A review by miaaa_lenaaa
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

Crying, hes such a cutie pie

‘What this Knowledge consists of he is not entirely sure, but at various times he has suggested that it might include the following’

‘My hair - which is dark and curly - was as full of droplets as a Cloud. I rained every time I moved.’

‘'Perhaps we should go?'Go where?' I said.'Home, said Raphael. I mean we can go to my house and get dry. And then I can take you home."I am home, I said. Raphael looked around at the sombre grey Waters lapping the Walls and the dripping Statues. She didn't say anything.'It's usually a lot drier than this,’ I said quickly in case she was thinking that my Home was inhospitable and damp.’

‘"All that is true. But I haven't got his mind and I haven't got his memories. I don't mean that he's not here. He is here.’ I touched my breast. 'But I think he's asleep. He's fine. You mustn't worry about him.”’

‘And if I stay here will you come back and visit me?' I said."Of course’”she said.’

‘Today all my imaginings came true. The Sixteenth Person and I walked together through the House and I showed her many things.’

‘Perhaps even people you like and admire immensely can make you see the World in ways you would rather not.’

‘But she still wears the perfume- the first thing I ever knew of her- and it still makes me think of Sunlight and Happiness.’
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