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Nov 15, 2024
Eileen
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it was amazing
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4.5 stars? I don’t know—I think I need to read it again. There is a mystery here, but the more I started to figure out what was going on, the more I wanted go back and reread the whole thing. The narrator, Chiwetel Ejofor, is not one I’ve heard before, but his voice was absolutely perfect for this. While I read along with the narration, I didn’t really feel like I needed to. The story just unfolded for me with the sound of his voice. I don’t often do this with books, bu ...more
4.5 stars? I don’t know—I think I need to read it again. There is a mystery here, but the more I started to figure out what was going on, the more I wanted go back and reread the whole thing. The narrator, Chiwetel Ejofor, is not one I’ve heard before, but his voice was absolutely perfect for this. While I read along with the narration, I didn’t really feel like I needed to. The story just unfolded for me with the sound of his voice. I don’t often do this with books, bu ...more
Interesting fantasy, with some very lush prose. The descriptions of the statues should not have been as captivating as they were. The beginning of the book felt very puzzle-y, and was dense in a way that took me a few tries to get through. But once I had gotten to grasp with Piranesi and the way he thought, I was absolutely in love. The ending was also moving but very satisfiyng.
Chiwetel Ejiofor was a phenomenal narrator, too. His rich voice was perfect for the richness of the text. This is one ...more
Chiwetel Ejiofor was a phenomenal narrator, too. His rich voice was perfect for the richness of the text. This is one ...more
4.5
This was such a magical little read. I loved the character of Piranesi and his point of view. I cringed whenever he misread a situation because of his naivete but smiled at his sense of humor. A very enjoyable read.
This was such a magical little read. I loved the character of Piranesi and his point of view. I cringed whenever he misread a situation because of his naivete but smiled at his sense of humor. A very enjoyable read.
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