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Feb 11, 2021PimaLib_ChristineR rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I have heard somewhere that the beginning of a novel is the most difficult for readers because they are dropped into something completely new, and that was certainly the case with Piranesi where the first person narrator describes his simple life inside a giant house full of sculptures, with the sea enclosed on the ground floor and the clouds and rain coming from the stories above. It was weird, confusing, and I was definitely concerned about where a story about a world with only two inhabitants can go. BUT, I can tell you that my concerns were unfounded, the story brilliant, and it is worth your time to get beyond the discomfort of the opening act and dive into the metaphors that the House presents. It's not a long read, but Piranesi is a story that will stick with you for a long time.