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The Miniaturist: A Novel by Burton, Jessie (2014) Hardcover

Jessie Burton

3.51 AVERAGE

swords_and_things's review against another edition

3.0

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I really liked The Miniaturist at the beginning, but then it became quite dark. It also seemed to lose track of where it was going, and the ending felt unresolved.

musicinyoursoup's review against another edition

4.0

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This book was fascinating, it covers a range of themes and ideas. The characters were appealing and interesting although I would of liked more character development. It has been left with room for more, which I always like about a book. It leaves you with the possibility of hope. A good read, I will definitely recommend it.

anishkaravi03's review against another edition

3.25

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cesca_b's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ros3liketheplant's review against another edition

2.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

katiejlumsden's review against another edition

5.0

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A thoroughly brilliant book, one of the best I've read in a long while - I loved the characters, the themes, the setting, the twists and turns of the plot, and the writing was just superb.

lindamariecampbell's review against another edition

4.0

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Wow! this book drew me in to the claustrophobic world of Amsterdam in 1868. In spite of gossip and neighbors reporting on neighbors, secrets abound! A naive 18 year old comes to Amsterdam to wed a wealthy merchant, but her life is not at all what she imagined! The book was well written enough that I became intensely interested in the characters and what would happen next!

booksandcatsandtea's review against another edition

2.75

mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Homophobia, Pregnancy

Minor: Slavery, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail

k_hen's review against another edition

4.0

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Bit depressing 

marhask's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious relaxing fast-paced