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A review by balfies
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Another historical fiction, this one set in 1620's Amsterdam about the new wife of a merchant and the secrets of their house.
Great historical detail and richness, characters with depth, well paced, ambiguous mystery, and enough tension throughout. Not necessarily a must read, but certainly an enjoyable one!
Great historical detail and richness, characters with depth, well paced, ambiguous mystery, and enough tension throughout. Not necessarily a must read, but certainly an enjoyable one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Colonisation, Abortion, and Slavery
Minor: Child death