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A review by elderlyemo
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I went into this book completely blind and I don't know if that impacted the overall feeling I had when reading it. I got it from the library because on the surface it looked like a mystical Greek fantasy story (not my favourite) and the ambiguous blurb gave me very little to go on.
I was delighted when the story started to twist and turn and I realised that my initial assumptions about the book were entirely unfounded. I could never have guessed the direction that this book was going to go in and I can honestly say that I've never read anything like it before.
With that being said, it still wasn't my favourite. Again the hype around this book maybe led me to lend it more weight and go in expecting a life changing story line but it was just okay. Super original, and well written, I found it a bit abstract and obtuse at times but the titular character of Pirensi was adorable and I genuinely fell in love with his simplicity and naiveté.
Some really big ideas contained into manageably concise novel, I totally understand why this was an instant five star for a lot of people. Unfortunately for me, it's just not my favourite type of story, even if it was stunningly original and really well written. Three and a half stars.
I was delighted when the story started to twist and turn and I realised that my initial assumptions about the book were entirely unfounded. I could never have guessed the direction that this book was going to go in and I can honestly say that I've never read anything like it before.
With that being said, it still wasn't my favourite. Again the hype around this book maybe led me to lend it more weight and go in expecting a life changing story line but it was just okay. Super original, and well written, I found it a bit abstract and obtuse at times but the titular character of Pirensi was adorable and I genuinely fell in love with his simplicity and naiveté.
Some really big ideas contained into manageably concise novel, I totally understand why this was an instant five star for a lot of people. Unfortunately for me, it's just not my favourite type of story, even if it was stunningly original and really well written. Three and a half stars.