hazelgirl21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Gun violence and Mental illness
keeganrb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, and Gun violence
limabeans's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The atmosphere and mystery in this story were phenomenal.
SO UNIQUE!
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke deals with the struggle of becoming trapped within your mind and distracting yourself with illusions, making the outside world seem unreal. This, basically, is Piranesi’s road to recovery in a fantasy aspect, while he deals mental illness and isolation. (Unknowingly/In this fantasy metaphor sense)
The only thing that stopped me from rating this 5 stars, was that it was a little boring/slow at times. It was very brief though, and I loved this book.
A solid 4.5 stars, please read this!
Graphic: Gaslighting, Kidnapping, and Mental illness
audino's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Dementia, Confinement, Kidnapping, Death, Gaslighting, and Mental illness
Minor: Gun violence, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/injury detail
hyacinthus_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death and Mental illness
Minor: Gun violence
rebekahvldz's review
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Gaslighting
lizzie24601's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Death and Mental illness
chris_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Confinement and Gaslighting
Moderate: Mental illness and Death
Minor: Kidnapping
careohleen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, and Torture
Minor: Racism and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
kenzie_roonie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Fatphobia