A review by aegagrus
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

4.5

Piranesi is an exciting mystery which plays out in a uniquely imagined and uniquely rendered physical environment. The titular character is both interesting and likeable; his great curiosity and compassion animate his interactions and tie the different threads of his story together. With the exception of a single episode I found overly abrupt, his gradual development as a character is measured and well-paced. The story's resolution is also well-paced; Clarke avoids the tendency of suspenseful stories of this sort to become overly frenetic and lose some of their subtlety as they approach a finale. 
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