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A review by jenni28
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
So this was *not* the book I thought it was going to be!
I went into this pretty much blind, had had it recommended by a few different people without knowing much, if anything, about the plot, and I think that was a huge plus. Because of that I’m going to keep my review brief and vague, so as not to take away from future readers the joy of diving in and finding out for yourselves.
Beautiful written, atmospheric, mysterious - with a whole load of plot I didn’t see coming. Piranesi is a great read for anyone who is into mysticism and mystery in general, but it’s not your typical “fantasy” novel, and I thought the whole novel was more about Piranesi’s relationship with “the world” and his pure joyful innocence that hides something dark and quite sinister.
This one will stick with me I reckon. Haunting. Definitely worth a go!
I went into this pretty much blind, had had it recommended by a few different people without knowing much, if anything, about the plot, and I think that was a huge plus. Because of that I’m going to keep my review brief and vague, so as not to take away from future readers the joy of diving in and finding out for yourselves.
Beautiful written, atmospheric, mysterious - with a whole load of plot I didn’t see coming. Piranesi is a great read for anyone who is into mysticism and mystery in general, but it’s not your typical “fantasy” novel, and I thought the whole novel was more about Piranesi’s relationship with “the world” and his pure joyful innocence that hides something dark and quite sinister.
This one will stick with me I reckon. Haunting. Definitely worth a go!