The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton

The Miniaturist

The Miniaturist #1

Jessie Burton

433 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed ... On an autumn day in 1686, eighteen-year-old Nella Oortman knocks at the door of a grand house in the wealthiest quarter of Amsterdam. She has come from the country to begin a new life as the...

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Community Reviews

3.51
based on 17,013 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 83%

emotional: 56%

dark: 48%

sad: 44%

tense: 33%

reflective: 19%

adventurous: 16%

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?

45% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
12% 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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