This book really did live up to all the hype for me and was just as good as everyone said. It was beautifully written. Piranesi is now one of my favorite characters in anything. I also loved how eerie and mysterious it was, particularly in the beginning. This book did a better job of creating a disturbing atmosphere than a most horror books I've read. And as a fan of horror I absolutely loved it. The mystery of this book was my favorite part. The endless questions and theories made this such a fun reading experience for me. Once the book picked up I simply couldn't stop thinking about it. It even kept me up at night, I can't remember the last time a book did that to me. I think this is one of my favorite books now. I will say I did feel like the book list a bit of its magic once all the mysteries were solved. That being sad I still liked the ending though it made me very sad. I think this is one I'll still be thinking about for a while and will probably read again someday.