Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

179 reviews

howdyjordan's review against another edition

challenging hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse and Kidnapping

katesant's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder

seforana's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

turpial23's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I loved the exploration of the House and it's beauty, and Clarke's skillful and wonderful writing that brings it to life.  I've dreamed of these halls several times while reading the book.  The story is captivating and heart-punching in unexpected ways. I devoured this novel, and enjoyed it thoroughly. One of the few books I'll probably want to re-read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Emotional abuse

katlouisee's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Excrement, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Slavery, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

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

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

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

evarinya's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

2.0

It wasn't bad per se, but... it gave me nothing? Very philosophical sure, but, nothing that really caught my interest at all. The climax was interesting and there were glimpses of something good in between, but... not enough to be anything substantial for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Mental illness

Minor: Vomit and Murder

bbmaan's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment