Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Piranesi

Susanna Clarke

245 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary speculative fiction adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, an intoxicating, hypnotic new novel set in a dreamlike alternative reality.Piranesi's house is no ordinary building: its rooms are infinite, its corridors endless, it...

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Community Reviews

4.3
based on 101,633 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 91%

reflective: 54%

adventurous: 52%

emotional: 27%

dark: 26%

hopeful: 20%

challenging: 19%

tense: 16%

inspiring: 14%

sad: 14%

relaxing: 7%

funny: 5%

lighthearted: 3%

informative: 1%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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