Reviews

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

eilidhbrownie's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Literally too stupid for his book.

mebriese's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

5.0

kmgreer22's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

redrabbit0's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing slow-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? No

3.75

lisafalls's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

jenniesreadingjourney's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-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? Yes

4.75

werewolfhitchiker's review against another edition

5.0

It's been over a decades since I found a book so compelling that I couldn't help finishing it the same day I started it.

stlake's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Wow. Picked this up at a friend’s house, and could not put it down. “Fantasy” has never been a genre I’ve particularly chosen before, as I prefer existential writing. But this is just brilliant imagination on display. It was a pleasure to be immersed in this World.

I cried when I finished this book— because Piranesi is such an endearing narrator and a person of deep integrity. I just loved him! He filled me with such compassion. 

The “twist” was a little predictable by the reveal, but it was still good and masterfully written. So succinct and beautiful. 

thebellsjar's review against another edition

4.0

It starts as "what the fuck am I reading" but by page 50 I was completely enthralled by the beauty of this book and the mystery of the House and finished it in one sitting.

luce_777's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-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? Yes

5.0