A review by jeyjeyyy
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I have no words. This book is utterly incredible. Piranesi is such a loveable and interesting character, what an interesting depiction of solitude. The fantasy elements, this world that Susanna Clark has created is mystical and wonderful, it felt like reading a dream. 
And if that wasn’t enough, this book is also one of the first ones to make me feel physically, like, actually tense and expectant to continue and understand what was going on, which is something I really rarely experience even while reading thrillers. This build-up is so well-crafted, and lord the twists and turns.