A review by eabh
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

inspiring mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

“The House is valuable because it is the House. It is enough in and of Itself. It is not the means to an end.”

This felt like a book you would have for AP Literature and could write endless essays about the prose and meaning, and everyone would have a different answer. This is a strange little book. I think it’s a good book to go into with no expectations or context. Though this book was not what I anticipated, I think it’s still a very interesting read that will leave you wondering about the ending. 

 

For such a short book, there’s times where I felt like the story was really dragging its feet. I found myself losing interest in multiple parts of the book. However, the relationship that Piranesi has with the house always compelled me to keep reading. The setting, while ambiguous, was enthralling to me. there are multiple beautiful quotes about the worthiness of people that released it out to me while I was reading this book, I kept thinking that it would be incredible as an animated mini series.