A review by cowboylikeb
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Wow. An excellent slow burn of a novel, like peeling away layers of paint to discover what was beneath. I grew very attached to Piranesi over the course of the novel. The only reason this isn't a 5 star is because the ending underwhelmed me. It's worth the read, I just personally wish there was a bit of something more. And I'm not entirely sold on the fantasy tag it's been given.