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Piranesi
by Susanna Clarke
4.5 stars
at first, i struggled to get into piranesi
i didn't pick it up for weeks but i slowly started to read it again and as the story progressed, especially halfway through part 3, i found myself more and more intrigued by everything
from that point on, i loved everything about this book and how the story gradually unraveled. i had my suspicions from the beginning but i didn't put much thought into it as i was reading so i was so pleasantly surprised by how everything was executed. the mystery and realizations that build throughout the story are soooo so good
unexpectedly, i ended up loving the world or the house itself. susanna clarke's descriptions of the endless and vast marble halls, shifting tides and intricate statues create a setting that feels almost like a dream. it didn't make a lot of sense in the beginning for me and felt a little too much sometimes but eventually i realized it was necessary and i ended up appreciating all the descriptions and details. everything just got better and more immersive with every page
now obviously what stood out the most to me was piranesi himself. he might be one of my favorite characters i've ever read about. his gentleness, curiosity and his adoration and devotion to the house is unlike anything i've read. he keeps track of tides, moves between different levels and vestibules, meticulously records everything in his journals, watches birds and names statues as if they are old friends and studies them. piranesi could've easily been written as a tragic character and in some ways he is but he's never pitiful. even as his world completely changes and the truth begins to unfold, he sees meaning and beauty in everything around him, he never loses his essence
piranesi’s way of seeing the world feels so different from how we usually experience our own or at least in my own experience. he finds joy in small details, in repetition and solitude. in a world that constantly demands more, piranesi simply exists with a kind of quiet respect for his surroundings. and it's something that really inspired me to do in my own life.
it's a book that had to gently and slowly grow on me but one i will never forget, i'll definitely reread it in the future and im sure i'll appreciate it even more. and with laika adapting it into an animated movie, i’m so excited to see how they bring piranesi and the house to life
at first, i struggled to get into piranesi
i didn't pick it up for weeks but i slowly started to read it again and as the story progressed, especially halfway through part 3, i found myself more and more intrigued by everything
from that point on, i loved everything about this book and how the story gradually unraveled. i had my suspicions from the beginning but i didn't put much thought into it as i was reading so i was so pleasantly surprised by how everything was executed. the mystery and realizations that build throughout the story are soooo so good
unexpectedly, i ended up loving the world or the house itself. susanna clarke's descriptions of the endless and vast marble halls, shifting tides and intricate statues create a setting that feels almost like a dream. it didn't make a lot of sense in the beginning for me and felt a little too much sometimes but eventually i realized it was necessary and i ended up appreciating all the descriptions and details. everything just got better and more immersive with every page
now obviously what stood out the most to me was piranesi himself. he might be one of my favorite characters i've ever read about. his gentleness, curiosity and his adoration and devotion to the house is unlike anything i've read. he keeps track of tides, moves between different levels and vestibules, meticulously records everything in his journals, watches birds and names statues as if they are old friends and studies them. piranesi could've easily been written as a tragic character and in some ways he is but he's never pitiful. even as his world completely changes and the truth begins to unfold, he sees meaning and beauty in everything around him, he never loses his essence
piranesi’s way of seeing the world feels so different from how we usually experience our own or at least in my own experience. he finds joy in small details, in repetition and solitude. in a world that constantly demands more, piranesi simply exists with a kind of quiet respect for his surroundings. and it's something that really inspired me to do in my own life.
it's a book that had to gently and slowly grow on me but one i will never forget, i'll definitely reread it in the future and im sure i'll appreciate it even more. and with laika adapting it into an animated movie, i’m so excited to see how they bring piranesi and the house to life