A review by emmaj_xo
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton

emotional 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? No

5.0

I lost my breath. A mystery that teeters on the fantastical and an emotional centre that broke my heart. Written with beautiful, rich imagery throughout. The protagonist sometimes feels very modern for her seventeen-century setting, but it didn’t pull me out of it. Rather, the mild anachronism of her being felt like Burton had created a keyhole to allow the modern reader to peep through. To see and to understand this world, and these characters. It’s the pair of converse in Versailles, and it works.