Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Piranesi

Susanna Clarke

245 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Piranesi's house is no ordinary building: its rooms are infinite, its corridors endless, its walls are lined with thousands upon thousands of statues, each one different from all the others. Within the labyrinth of halls an ocean is imprisoned; wa...

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Moods

mysterious 91%
reflective 54%
adventurous 53%
dark 27%
emotional 26%
challenging 20%
hopeful 19%
tense 16%
inspiring 13%
sad 13%
relaxing 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 22%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 31% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.31

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