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A review by suzylit
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
A stunning storytelling. Clarke uses the narrator’s limited internal point of view to keep the reader in a state of uncertainty. The atmosphere is both mysterious and kind of serene thanks to Piranesi’s naïveté. He is a very loveable narrator who reminds us that the world is full of little wonders. At the same time, Clarke is able to conjure a dark plot that contrasts abruptly with the narrator’s childlike vision of the world.
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Dementia, Kidnapping, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis