crazytourists_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
2.0
It was different, that's for sure. Different from everything I have ever read. But being different doesn't mean being special. It was a quick read, but lukewarm. With too many repetitions of words and phrases; I understand why, but that doesn't mean it wasn't annoying. And that end... Pffff
Moderate: Mental illness, Confinement, Death, Excrement, and Murder
lissybeth91's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Piranesi is one of those characters. His open, eager attitude, coupled with a scientific precision and an utter humility is incredibly charming. I would gladly have read his journal entries about his explorations of The House even without the mysterious plot simmering in the background.
Graphic: Excrement, Gaslighting, Slavery, Death, Confinement, and Kidnapping
Minor: Vomit
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, and Cursing
Minor: Excrement, Mental illness, Fatphobia, Slavery, and Vomit
ayamaro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping and Confinement
Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Death, Drug use, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness
Minor: Fatphobia
englishrobin210's review against another edition
3.75
Spoiler
when Arne-Sayles was revealed to be a predatory gay man. Frankly, an unnecessary detail for the story and put a bad taste in my mouth for the rest of the book.Graphic: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting
Moderate: Murder, Trafficking, and Slavery
Minor: Excrement, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
albon's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Confinement and Gaslighting
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Excrement
aliyachaudhry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Cursing, Vomit, Kidnapping, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, and Trafficking
Moderate: Excrement, Mental illness, Murder, and Gun violence
the_greywarren's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
This book was very mystical and mysterious and made me feel a lil bit dumb a lot bit, but it was a very quick and fun read once I got into it.
Without saying too much, it follows a young man called Piranesi living in a sort of Greek labyrinth full of statues. I can't really describe the plot without spoiling the entire book, so I recommend just going in blind.
I thought the story was very good and well thought out once it got going, the conclusion was satisfying and the characters were fun to follow. I do think it was a bit slow but it's slowness was not necessarily a bad thing, just a bit hard to get into.
I did also really like the mystery, I wasn't really expecting it so it was a fun surprise. The writing was also beautifully done, and made me very excited to read Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell. Unfortunately I can't really give it more than a 3.5 as it didn't really hit me as hard as I wanted it to.
Graphic: Confinement and Abandonment
Minor: Child death, Excrement, Animal death, and Death
average's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Confinement, Excrement, and Kidnapping
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Slavery, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Child death, Cursing, and Homophobia
Minor: Excrement, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, and Trafficking
Homophobia warning is for what reads to me as the predatory gay stereotype.