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Muza

Jessie Burton

3.84 AVERAGE

cashewmilk's review against another edition

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I prob would’ve loved this if I’d read it a few years ago, but it’s not really the kind of story I’m interested in reading anymore.

_carpelibrum's review against another edition

3.75

informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ta_reads's review against another edition

4.0

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

emjbamf's review against another edition

1.0

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DNF. Might try the audiobook

skrivensky's review against another edition

5.0

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This was an emotional roller coaster and I loved every page.

cncosta29's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

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I really enjoyed this novel. As a fan of the Miniaturist duology, I'd expect nothing less from Jessie Burton, but I didn't even realize she had other books! This alternated timelines but in a unique way-- instead of flip flopping characters every chapter, Burton alternates large segments of each period across five parts, and maintains the first person/third person perspective across these switches. I found myself totally absorbed in one story and then left with a bit of a cliffhanger when she switched to the other time period, but that was enjoyable.... especially as the two stories truly collided at the end. So rich in imagery and I couldn't put it down.

potteringinthechilterns's review against another edition

5.0

mysterious medium-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

rmartin93's review against another edition

5.0

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I really loved this-- I loved the setting of two timelines-- then having the timelines collide; I loved the parallels made between characters, the history of the onset of the war in Spain at that time, romantic interest that added to the plot and strengthened the novel. I know I'm leaving things out but... in summation, I really really enjoyed this reading experience. I have recently been even more so tailoring my reading choices exclusively to books I am thoroughly psyched to read (as opposed to forcing myself to read a Man Booker novel which may not actually pique my interest). Furthermore, it's attributed to my increasing love of reading overall.

maelyn's review against another edition

3.0

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3.5

lady_svoboda's review against another edition

5.0

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(4.5)

I really enjoy Jessie Burton’s writing, and consider her an author I would like to emulate. It feels like she slips in a simile or metaphor here and there, and while sometimes romantic/ fanciful, I dwould my find the language jarring.

I get why people might not enjoy this, or her FIRST NOVEL [b:The Miniaturist|18498569|The Miniaturist|Jessie Burton|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1392415313s/18498569.jpg|25328659]. There’s a lot of character development, against an historic background (or 2).

I love this writing style. Flipping between Spain on the verge of WWII and 1967 London. A plot that’s not obvious, and intriguing to boot!

I wasn’t completely in love with the ending, but I loved the journey. Great job setting the historical scenes and tones of both eras, and the affects of WWII still reverberating through the ‘60’s.