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A review by k8griffin
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
4.0
My husband gifted me this book before we left for a two week trip to Belgium and Amsterdam. I enjoy historical fiction, especially when I'm reading it while visiting the places that inspired the book.
I was surprised with how quickly I dove into this story. It is set in the 1600's, and had potential to be dry, but it is so engaging and accurate without feeling like you're reading a history textbook. There were several moments during our trip where I would see something on the street or read something in a museum and say, "This is in my book!" or "Oh, I read about this..."
This is my first read by Jessie Burton, but I'll be adding more of her titles to my to-read list. This title was so thoroughly researched and fun to read, I can't wait to see what else she's written.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes historical fiction or is from/will be visiting Amsterdam any time soon.
I was surprised with how quickly I dove into this story. It is set in the 1600's, and had potential to be dry, but it is so engaging and accurate without feeling like you're reading a history textbook. There were several moments during our trip where I would see something on the street or read something in a museum and say, "This is in my book!" or "Oh, I read about this..."
This is my first read by Jessie Burton, but I'll be adding more of her titles to my to-read list. This title was so thoroughly researched and fun to read, I can't wait to see what else she's written.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes historical fiction or is from/will be visiting Amsterdam any time soon.