The Miniaturist Book Reviews

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Frustrating. The writing is very good and I was drawn into the story. About half way through I was asking, ok, so what? How does all of this connect? How will the author pull everything together? So many threads...so many unanswered questions. At the end of it... Very unsatisfying.

Just didn’t work for me. The prose didn’t hook me, and the characters saddened me, every one. Nothing went well, I found no redeeming grace.

could not put the novel down.... A must read!!!

Yup!. Great read, original, thoughtful and not disturbing.

Stupid in the extreme. So full of stereotypes, predictability and just sheer bull----, I cannot fathom why this got good reviews. Don't waste your time and money.

Emotional, Mysterious & Suspenseful!. Absolutely fell in love with this book!!! It was a complete page turner from the very beginning and an enjoyable read. I couldn't wait to uncover the secrets behind everyone and everything... It's one of those stories you wish would never end...

The Miniaturist. An ok read. Nothing to write home about. Parts were interesting but I couldn't connect with the characters. I prefer meatier books. This was blah. I liked Nella and how she fared being thrown into that bizarre situation. Felt sorry for her trying to keep everything together.

A Good Read. Wonderful view into 17th century Amsterdam, beautifully written. A tragic tale that kept my attention.

Frustrating. Character development was very slow. I was just starting to care about the main players when the book abruptly ends. There were a lot of questions left unanswered and the prologue/first chapter was never really tied into the plot entirely. Easy read but very frustrating.

Just ok. Not my favorite.

Couldn't put it down. This book is very different than my normal reading fare. I was surprised to be immediately engrossed with this odd subject matter but I found I could not put it down! It was beautifully written, talking about a time and place unfamiliar to me but I could see through the author's descriptions. Add a touch of mystery of the dollhouse and miniaturist and you have a wonderful read! Thank you.

The miniaturist. A great read with a tragic ending!

Different book. A mesmerizing book, but very abrupt ending.

Good light read. Compelling story and characters with enough plot twist to keep interest. The glossary needs to be at the front so Dutch terms are easily understood.

Surprising Historical Story. I really liked this story for its history and it's glimpse into the customs and morals of that period. I thought this would be a typical country girl wins over sophisticated businessman and his family story. It is not! It is in your face, unexpected situations that the heroine has to deal with and survive. It's the old adage that things and people are not what they seem. The weak become strong and strong are very weak! I really liked this story because of the historical perspective and the surprising situations. I recommend this novel.

Will there be a sequel?. Well written and historically interesting, I too felt cheated by the ending. As the book was clearly coming to a close, I was working hard to create an interesting, workable ending in my mind. Which will it be? Alas none. The author just let it drop. If I could envision several possible endings, surely the author could have done so as well.

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