A review by booksonawednesday
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

An incredibly unique and powerful fantasy book, about innocence, identity, mental illness and belonging. I was immediately captivated by the House, with its Halls and Tides giving almost an eerie, dark academia setting. The main character, Piranesi, intrigued me, and his mental journey as the plot and his mind unravels was brilliantly written. This is truly a one-in-a-million book and I wish I could forget it all, just to reread it again.