Every review or summary of this book I have ever seen has boiled down to the same thing: Book shaped. Vibes only. 5 stars.
And you know what? I fully agree. This book was shaped just like a book, it had vibes, and it was great.

It's really hard to leave a proper review on this book, because there's so much and yet so little to actually talk about.
The focal point of the story is the writing style & how our MC chooses to write his journal entries. It's polarizing - it's not easy to read, it's not flowery or descriptive, in fact, it's kind of just super weird. I loved it. Many people don't. The fact of it is, is that if you don't like the style of writing, the book will not work for you, because the writing style is the book. But I loved the style, and I think that just gave me an in to really loving this book. 

Surpassing my expectations, Piranesi did have an overarching plot. It wasn't the easiest to follow, especially in the first half of the book, but once we got to that point, it was easy to sink into and get lost in. Equal parts touching and unsettling, I never felt like I knew what was coming next, found myself dragged into this world and mystery with an iron grip. 

For fans of the mysterious, nervewracking, sometimes charming and thrilling, Piranesi is the book for you.