A review by eventurella
Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke

4.0

Dreamy, luminous, and beautifully written. Susanna Clarke has created a truly lovely book in Piranesi. The book is an epistolary novel told through Piranesi's journal entries. Though I can't say much without spoiling the story, the reader eventually learns over the course of the book that despite his best intentions, Piranesi is not the most reliable narrator...and perhaps that isn't his fault. An intriguing journey to be sure.

I knocked off a star simply for the slightly repetitive description of various vestibules and rooms which took a bit of effort to work through. Overall an enjoyable read that I recommend.