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Feb 20, 2024HPL_Teen_Volunteer1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Susanna Clarke's "Piranesi" (2020) is a captivating and enigmatic novel that transcends genre, inviting you into the mind and world of its titular character. Piranesi, a young man with no memory of his past, inhabits a vast and mysterious…
Feb 06, 2024Ky68RasK rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The story really draws you in. The “reveal” is fascinating as it gradually unfolds and the descriptions of the statues are very evocative. It would make a great film. Unfortunately, I don’t think Hollywood would resist the temptation to…
Nov 27, 2023SCL_BookClubs rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This book is divisive at our Monday afternoon book club! Some of us did not finish the book because we were not able to figure out where it is going; others finished it but would not recommend it; yet others loved it for its strange and…
Oct 15, 2023yyyzzzaaa rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
told myself to really push through the beginning of this back, as it was a little slow for me, because I wanted to like this book, and I did! the atmosphere is so very similar to my dreams and I’m thankful to have stumbled upon it. I very…
Oct 07, 2023jiya_j rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book feels like a surreal dream. When I first entered the House, it was like stepping into a distant world with no prior knowledge. The House presented questions like metaphors, making me wonder if I was overthinking. Even at the end,…
Jun 25, 2023GLAC_DanielleT rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The first half of the book was difficult for me to enjoy. It was very setting-driven and I had difficulty grasping some of the descriptions. I, like others, almost gave up on reading, but glad I pushed through. I didn't know anything about…
May 25, 2023jprocino_0 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
If you like the Magnus Archives, you will like this book. I was hooked from the first page. The paranormal/fantasy story unfolds piece by piece and bit by bit, Susanna Clarke's control of revelations and pace of story is divine. The…
Feb 12, 2023Evelyn_b0Ok_Reviews rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
➶➶➶➶➶ ᴘɪʀᴀɴᴇsɪ ➷➷➷➷➷ 4.5 Stars He has no name but the one that the Other gave him; Piranesi. He spends his days within the walls of the House, his entire World, this moving, vast, and mysterious labyrinth of hallways and staircases. He…
Jan 22, 2023Psyencegogo27 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
The first 100 pages felt like a completely different book than the rest - both stand up as beautifully written literature, but because of the tone and pacing and style of the first half I nearly decided to leave this unfinished. Ultimately…
Jan 22, 2023jSiesto rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Incredible book dealing with (maybe spoilers?) magical realism in a unique way. Anyone who likes stories where locations are characters in and of themselves will enjoy this. The narrator has such great wide-eyed wonder that you question at…
Jan 14, 2023lauraf1994 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is beautiful. I struggled a bit at the beginning to get used to all the capital letters but once you understand it is written like this out of how respect for everything in the house it's just amazing. It's impossible to not want…
Jan 08, 2023BeauCoquelicot rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous book. Hang with it, it’s a quite unconventional stage to start, save your judgement until the end. I’ve never read a book quit like it and I want to read it 100x over again. Puts so much of our world into perspective. I agree…
Dec 15, 2022
a mysterious, endless labyrinth
Oct 31, 2022ekhdong rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Really draws a reader in. Very suspenseful and ultimately moving.
Oct 11, 2022green_dog_8881 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My desert island pick. Everything about it is wonderful, I can hardly think to highlight any specific thing. Quick read (I read it in one day and that is rare for me). I would recommend reading it twice to catch what you may have missed.…
Sep 25, 2022crazycatladyreads rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It is hard to review this book without spoiling it. Suffice it to say, it is worth the read and leaves you with a lot to think about.
Aug 17, 2022bethanyw1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. Clarke creates a world that is deceivingly complex, and yet easy to picture in your mind. The language is easy to read. It is somehow poetic writing without being poetic writing. I found myself daydreaming about…
Aug 16, 2022Kidbean rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent writing style! A very good drawing in of the reader through a bizarre beginning. The story was horrific as well as heroic.
Jul 22, 2022BelteshazzarMouse rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Modern retelling of the allegory of the cave, this kept me hooked with mystery and personality. I had no impressions going in, so it was a little confusing to start. This is a book I will likely read again. Piranesi is immediately likeable…
Jul 17, 2022Breeachuu rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a fantastic book, I finished it the day after picking it up! To those considering reading it I highly recommend going in blind as some summaries may spoil things. My only complaint is that it can take a few chapters to really get…
Jul 16, 2022breel1225 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A book that demands to be devoured in one sitting, the prose is spectacular and the continuous discover of Piranesi’s situation keeps the story moving forward. Was very surprised that I hadn’t read it sooner, but would highly recommend to…
Jul 11, 2022thefalcon0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
it always amazes me how authors can think of such strange worlds and ideas and put them to paper. a good book.
May 25, 2022jillybee72 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is so great that I finished reading it and turned right back around and read it straight through again.
May 09, 2022poibooks rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, haunting, mysterious. I’m not sure what I can add to what others have already said about this novel and much more eloquently. “The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite.”
Apr 18, 2022
Audrey recommendation