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I guess this is what happens when a tremendously successful author with a single published novel to her name spends 16 years writing another one.

I read Susanna Clarke's first novel, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel, as a kid and, now, I've forgotten what it was about and if I enjoyed it (or not).

After reading Piranesi, I'm unlikely to forget this one and how I felt reading through it.

_blue_moon_'s review against another edition

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4.0

Very lovely. Immersive in a patient, slow-building way that some won't enjoy and some will find magical. The things that many readers seem to dislike about this book, including the ending, are exactly what pleased me most.

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I loved the concept and imagery of a marble house full of tides and weather, and was fully prepared for it to all turn out to be a halucination or dying vision or some other kind of mental conjuring, because that's the *twist* consistently fed to us by Hollywood and fictions attempting to be interesting - but god, this was a real place, a world between worlds, and I can't describe my refreshment and relief at the fact it was allowed to be just that.

halezmashburn's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

Please read this book. Please just do it without reading anything about it.

ahkarpinski's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.5

princessnot's review against another edition

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4.0

To be honest, the beginning was a bit slow and it was starting to bore me. I'm glad I kept on reading because as the story progressed, it captivated me so much that I couldn't put it down!

reyreads's review against another edition

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5.0

“the beauty of the House is immeasurable, it’s kindness infinite”

This book felt like magic and comfort and just…oh I really loved it :’)

rd545's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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