Reviews

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

burning_ham's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

lindssoria's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

New beloved character unlocked, my sweet Piranesi. 

noltemm's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

standbuddie's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

lolo1894's review against another edition

dark reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

alexpalma's review against another edition

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? No

3.75

chsahit's review against another edition

3.0

"The beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite".

I loved the premise of the House and Clarke's descriptions of the world were spell-binding. I also really loved the ending, with our narrator coming to terms with his two identities - existing (in my opinion) as something greater than the sum of his two parts. Unfortunately, the journey from premise to denouement felt a little too "true crime", especially juxtaposed against the otherwise fantastical setting. Still, this is probably the most creative book I've read this year.

knittingknerd's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad medium-paced

4.0

thisisuru's review against another edition

3.0

Lovely read, I just wish it had grabbed me from the start rather than midway.

reinedumonde's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

4.0