Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Пиранези by Сюзанна Кларк, Susanna Clarke

155 reviews

greendog95'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Kidnapping

sinamile's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

This book has the same vibes as "The Time War" in that I don't really know what's going on but I adore it all the same. I loved the main character and the villains and the entire story. Whoa, it's amazing! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

shadow_cat94's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

This is a book that really delves into the psyche of the character after they're mad to ask about life's priorities when isolated in a liminal space. The surreal environment captures Piranasi's emotions to a thunderous confrontation that left me shaken from the revelations and the fallout.

The peeling of layers that slowly unveiled the truth of Piranesi and this House were beautifully done. The choice of writing in Perpetua typewriting added to the atmosphere of the story. I think this story will stay with me for a while.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Confinement, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

kittencat3's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Death

An antagonist drowns, but it isn't described in detail.

takarakei's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

WOW!!!

I personally think this book is best gone into knowing as little as possible. The only thing I would say is be ready for a weird ride. The first 1/3 of the book you are gonna be confused and like "wtf am I reading" but STICK WITH IT!!! It's so hard to even describe this book without giving too much away. I want to read everything anyone has ever written about this book to delve further into analysis of it. I personally am going to be thinking about it for a long time to come.

One of the most unique books I've read also. There's not a strong 'plot' per say, besides the mystery of the world, but trying to piece together what is even going on was enough for me. The ending brought tears to my eyes.

I also find it a good sign when I finish a book and immediately think "I can't wait to reread this"!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship

Minor: Excrement, Vomit, and Murder

kschupner's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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? No

5.0

i will recommend this book to everyone i meet to the end of time. oh my god. this immediately became one of my favorite books before i was even done with it!!! the writing is excellent and very quick to read and the plot is so unique, it had me enthralled and anytime i had to put it down i just wanted to pick it back up! piranesi is THE fantasy/mystery i never knew i wanted but absolutely needed. the journal entry format is so cool and not something i see often in fantasy; i can’t say much without spoiling the main twist but it was so amazing and captivating to go on this journey of self-discovery alongside piranesi!!!!!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery, Dementia, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

monica_oliv's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH PIRANESI I LOVE YOU AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Sexual violence, Violence, and Vomit

naomi_k's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Confinement, Death, and Kidnapping

Minor: Child death, Gun violence, Vomit, and Murder

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