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A review by violerwolf
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Susanna Clarke asks the bold question: what if “The Backrooms” wasn’t a boring horror gimmick?
Intriguing mysteries, deep symbolism and philosophical reflection, and a riveting but small cast of characters make this book impossible to put down. I can’t wait to reread it.
Intriguing mysteries, deep symbolism and philosophical reflection, and a riveting but small cast of characters make this book impossible to put down. I can’t wait to reread it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Homophobia, and Vomit
Somewhat spoilers, kept as vague as possible: A character suffers from memory loss/amnesia.