Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Piranesi

Susanna Clarke

245 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary speculative fiction adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Readers who enjoy immersive, introspective fantasies that blend mystery with profound explorations of identity and reality.

Description

Piranesi’s house is no ordinary building: its rooms are infinite, its corridors endless, its walls are lined with thousands upon thousands of statues, each one different from all the others. Within the labyrinth of halls an ocean is imprisoned; wa...

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Community Reviews

4.3
based on 101,453 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 91%

reflective: 54%

adventurous: 52%

emotional: 27%

dark: 26%

hopeful: 20%

challenging: 19%

tense: 16%

inspiring: 14%

sad: 14%

relaxing: 7%

funny: 5%

lighthearted: 3%

informative: 1%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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