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A review by questingnotcoasting
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Re-read July 2023
This is one of my favourite books and I picked it for my book club because I wanted to re-visit it. I really loved reading it while knowing what was going to happen and spotting the hints along the way. Piranesi is a fascinating character and I love his naivety, empathy and intelligence. I also love his world and the way he describes it. I found myself thinking about the world of Halls and Statues and Tides whenever I wasn't reading it and there are so many layers to the story. It's made me consider once again if I should attempt to read Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell but at 1000 pages I'm still not sure.
This is one of my favourite books and I picked it for my book club because I wanted to re-visit it. I really loved reading it while knowing what was going to happen and spotting the hints along the way. Piranesi is a fascinating character and I love his naivety, empathy and intelligence. I also love his world and the way he describes it. I found myself thinking about the world of Halls and Statues and Tides whenever I wasn't reading it and there are so many layers to the story. It's made me consider once again if I should attempt to read Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell but at 1000 pages I'm still not sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Confinement
Moderate: Mental illness and Death