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52% of goodness and the plot thinkens. Such a smart premise. Can't wait to see what is in the faun statue that the entire plot (and cover) is pointing to!

Finally getting to it. 1/6 read last night alone. I like it a lot so far and the plot is showing signs of turning from setting to problem. It's slow going and complex, it's Clarke obviously, but so well written. More reading later today.

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke was an enchanting book. The descriptions were gorgeous. I *was* in the Halls the protagonist described. Piranesi was so innocent and it was wonderful to see the world through his eyes.
This novel can be used as a wonderful allegory for severe mental illnesses. I found it both lovely and haunting. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Don't know why I waited so long to read this! This mysterious novel consists of journal entries made by an unnamed narrator, one of only two living human inhabitants in a vast labyrinth of marble halls filled with statues and routinely flooded by the seas. It is hard to say much more without spoiling it, but this is an existential detective story as much as a fantasy novel, a dark and lyrical fairy tale, haunting and poignant.

Whoa 🤯 what a masterpiece of a book 📕! #Piranesi is an incredible story & no way did I see it coming! Please put this on your TBR if you haven‘t already. 💙🩵 🕊️

As a reader you‘re thrown unmoored into this world and left lost to figure out your bearings.
Gradually this world imagined by Clarke weaves its magic on you and holds you prisoner like Piranesi but definitely more inquisitive than him
One is left with two questions what did I just read a fantasy, a parable or a peculiar thought experiment
and are we still Us with no memory?

Every theory I form in one chapter falls apart, gets thrown out in the next😀 No idea what is going on, so far, but I am definitely enjoying it! #piranesi#suzannaclarke#fantasy

Fantasy/magical realism are some of my least favourite genres. Having said that, I made an effort to go along for the ride. I enjoyed the world that Clarke built, the characters and the twisted tale.
Thanks once again goes to @Rissreadswithcats for being my book-pusher, and literally putting this in my hand 🙏. Pushing me right out of my 📖 comfort zone 😆.