Reviews

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

emtaylor2's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

bookbosomedklauds's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

yars_reading_corner's review against another edition

1.0

A psychological thriller like no other!

This book is about someone driven mad so basically there are many cues and references to addiction, mental abuse and myths as well as psychological disorders such as schizophrenia, paranoia...perhaps even mania described in graphic details in here, and it will seem to drive you mad from the very first page too, I personally believe that the people who left reviews comparing its events to reading a book rather far fetched, warnings should be given if you are uncomfortable with cults, pagan rituals, kidnapping and altered brain states or rather...confusing povs, it actually was nothing like the reviews I read about it but I'm glad to experienced this roller coaster first hand

It was shitty..don't read it, just don't.

aivilo611's review against another edition

mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

raidofdreams's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

embtatum's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

The friend who recommended this to me though the ending was flat, but I found the book strong right to the very end.

theghostofkewgardens's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.75

l003k's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

daisyvb's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

It's so fun when a book completely does live up to the accolades it has received, and then you get to experience it without let down! I tore through this story, not realising how invested I was until suddenly my train pulled into the station and I actively panicked, desperate to keep reading. It is such a unique world and method of delivery, and yet you find yourself totally immersed in it; feeling all the emotions of this strange and unusual titular character. I can imagine this actually wouldn't be for everyone, and some might be deceived by the elusive blurb and rave reviews, but for the rest of us, this is an excellent time.

hchorey's review against another edition

challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0