A review by currentlycuttlefish
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

mysterious slow-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

4.0

Piranesi is one of the oddest books I've ever read. When I first started it I really didn't like it, it was slow and confusing. It was like reading a dream, the story felt disconected and pointless. But as Piranesi himself discovered more, so did the reader. The ending is fantastic, it both ties up the story and allows the reader to imagine. I have mixed feelings about this book, but the ending and the storytelling is so interesting, and I would definitely recomend giving it a read.