Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
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Piranesi was an incredible reading experience. As I was moving through this story, I was constantly feeling amazed that an actual human being could create something like this just by using their mind. It was completely phenomenal. 

Firstly, I read this book very quickly - I literally couldn't pull myself out of the world of Piranesi. The book consists of a series of journal entries composed by a nameless man who refers to himself as Piranesi. He lives in a castle-like building that has no beginning or ending. Inside of this building, an ocean, an endless amount of statues, and random skeletons can be found. Sometimes, Piranesi is visited by a man he calls "The Other." One day, The Other tells Piranesi that danger is imminent and they defeat it before it can wreak its havoc - but are they on the same team?

The only criticism I can come up with for this story is that the ending is somewhat predictable, but it really does not detract from the book whatsoever. Otherwise, this book was such a pleasure to read and experience. Piranesi is surreal, well planned, and effortlessly put together - it's honestly such an inspiration!