The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton

The Miniaturist

The Miniaturist #1

Jessie Burton

364 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Sold in over thirty territories, this evocative debut in the tradition of Sarah Dunant, Tracey Chevalier and Emma Donoghue is set among a wealthy, dysfunctional family living in Amsterdam in 1686 during the decline of the Dutch Golden Age.  "There...

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Community Reviews

3.51
based on 17,403 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 82%

emotional: 57%

dark: 48%

sad: 44%

tense: 33%

reflective: 20%

adventurous: 15%

challenging: 11%

hopeful: 6%

informative: 6%

inspiring: 3%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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