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madlen's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
marty_zevius's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
franps's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
belkissmisa's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely adored the relationship between the protagonist and the statues. I also loved how the House brings out the good in this human being. His statements throughout the whole book were pure, innocent, and chaste.
wandalkm's review against another edition
I wasn't interested in the characters. I was bored with it.
clairefrances_8's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
timeland's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
missus_e's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
aldole's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
leastrawberryfields's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! Unreliable narrators make for really interesting main characters, and Piranesi was no exception. The author did a fantastic job capturing Piranesi's voice. He was very consistent and felt so real; his childlike innocence and curiosity made him very charismatic, but the dramatic irony (I won't elaborate too much to avoid spoilers) made him a very sad character as well, and I appreciated the contrast. As for the book itself, I thought it had really neat commentary on the concept of identity in one's surroundings, as well as on the impact of cult mentality. I also really enjoyed the prose; it was definitely on the flowery side, but that is my preference. My only complaint about the book would be that the ending felt a little rushed, but ultimately I don't feel like that took away from the quality of the story. Overall, I would highly recommend the book!