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Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
4.0
challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really enjoyed my time with this book, it did not take me long to read however it packed a punch and I really like Susanna Clarke's writing style. 

This book was not what I expected but I quite enjoy diary entry books, so that was a pleasant surprise. 

I did think that it was quite a slow read for the three quarters of the book and it felt like it all quickly wrapped up at the end and I personally would have liked more from Piranesi in the fallout at the end, and a deeper look at how it all affected him and his life, however I do like that there was room to kind of decide on your own if he went back or not. 

It was a little obvious I thought, but it did not stop me enjoying this wholeheartedly, I really devoured it and I can see myself recommending this to quite a few people.