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

Jessie Burton

3.51 AVERAGE

valveillen's review against another edition

3.75

emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kodeboer's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

missymarie77's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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While the book starts with an air of mystery, it doesn’t fully deliver on its supernatural promise. The titular miniaturist remains an enigma, and many questions raised throughout the story remain unanswered. The pacing can also be uneven, with slow sections that make the novel feel longer than necessary. While Nella’s character arc is satisfying, some supporting characters feel underdeveloped.

Overall, The Miniaturist is a visually evocative and thought-provoking read, but its unresolved mysteries and slow pacing may leave some readers wanting more. A good choice for fans of historical fiction who enjoy atmosphere over tightly wrapped plots

jan55's review against another edition

3.75

mysterious sad medium-paced

peri_winkle's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

maryeverettb's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

fpcat99's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Outing, Colonisation

Minor: Death, Death of parent

Denial is a river in Egypt

flori_faith's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jennmo_pei's review against another edition

4.0

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Interesting read. I was constantly turning new corners in the plot that I had not anticipated at all. Especially intriguing look at a city when morality was so woven into the life of the city when it is now know for it's Red Light district and alternative cafes....

amyscholte's review against another edition

4.0

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Beautiful and unputdownable. Flipping pages like a maniac. Suspenseful and charmingly historically accurate!