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A review by allegrabelle
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Piranesi was well written and sucked you in with a sensation of being alongside the narrator in a haunted and beautiful place. The parallel set up of both the mysterious universe in which it is set alongside the narrator's small but important interactions felt very real and very important. The author's ability to create suspense and tie in clues throughout the text was well done.
Enjoyable, fun, with an interesting plot. I would recommend for someone who wants to delve into fantasy but has found some other novels, completely devoid of a connection with our 'reality' more challenging to bite into. The overall plot was interesting, and the conclusion of the novel was still surprising, although not entirely a cliff hanger that carried through to the end of the novel.
Good dialogue, emotional characters, and a fun haunt.
Enjoyable, fun, with an interesting plot. I would recommend for someone who wants to delve into fantasy but has found some other novels, completely devoid of a connection with our 'reality' more challenging to bite into. The overall plot was interesting, and the conclusion of the novel was still surprising, although not entirely a cliff hanger that carried through to the end of the novel.
Good dialogue, emotional characters, and a fun haunt.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Death, and Torture