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Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

279 reviews

traciereads's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Gun violence

dazzy's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship

kbidwell's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Murder

flamesocks's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

spookylettuce's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

I was captivated by the mystery and setting of this book. 
I found Piranesi’s voice compelling and exploring the setting through his eyes effective for both the plot and characterization. 
The unreality of the setting combined with the recognizable deepens the mystery. It compelled me to continue reading to try and unravel what was going on and explore even more of the setting through Piranesi’s eyes.
If you like mystery, environmental storytelling, and interesting/slightly fantastical settings this book may interest you.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Minor: Death and Murder

camifestari's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

Books like this one is why I love reading~

 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence and Gaslighting

clarkg's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.75

The adjectives that come to mind when I reflect on this book are "intricate", "obsessive" and "labyrinthian". The story does not unfold, it unravels. The characters to do not so much develop as they rearticulate. If you approach this book with curiosity and a beginner's mind, the result is dazzling.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Slavery, and Kidnapping

annhow's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

Really interesting concept that unfolds tantalisingly. 
Characters were few, but the story revolved around them in such an interesting way, and the setting was absolutely gorgeous.
Reminded me of Johnathan Strange and Mr Norrell (but in a very different way); a good read for those interested in modern mythology, magical psychology, and ambiguous, open endings and interpretations

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Kidnapping and Gaslighting

Minor: Gun violence

plantainicus's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

After reading six Harry Potter books, this was a welcome serious reprieve. All this dude wants to do is chill in the backrooms but others have different plans. The titular character is perhaps one of the most charming and lovable characters I have ever read. Solid 5 stars and one of the best books I’ve read all year.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Gun violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

hellavaral's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Confinement and Death

Minor: Gun violence