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I'm of two minds on this one.
First, the negative. My main complaint is the ways the plot feels forced. The most egregious of these was Piranesi's discovery of torn up paper - not only the convenient timing of the discovery but the fact that he just didn't both to put the pieces together for weeks, until the right moment for the narrative. Piranesi also waits to look up the Other's name is his index because "it hadn't occurred to him." The fact that Clarke provides an excuse shows her own discom ...more
First, the negative. My main complaint is the ways the plot feels forced. The most egregious of these was Piranesi's discovery of torn up paper - not only the convenient timing of the discovery but the fact that he just didn't both to put the pieces together for weeks, until the right moment for the narrative. Piranesi also waits to look up the Other's name is his index because "it hadn't occurred to him." The fact that Clarke provides an excuse shows her own discom ...more
I liked the other world, but it soon degenerates into a whodunnit.
Mar 15, 2021
Megan
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Engaging and--for all its ambiguities and soft blurs of meaningfulness--vivid. I loved the descriptions of the statues and often felt like I was there in the House. (view spoiler) I found this satisfyingly cohesive, even if there's a limit to my love for (view spoiler), and I liked the fantasy aspect
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DNF at 25% - I just didn't see where this was going and couldn't go along with the stream of consciousness anymore.
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Athira (Reading on a Rainy Day)
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it was amazing
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