A review by freddiebigbooks
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton

dark sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book kept me *just* engaged enough to want to know how it ends, it was mostly predictable, yet satisfying. It became a PBS historical drama, and can see why, but it would struggling to keep up with what most readers are looking for today.