The Miniaturist

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Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of Emma Donoghue, Sarah Waters, and Sarah Dunant There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed On a brisk autumn day in 1686, eighteen year old Nella Oortman arrives in Amsterdam to begin a new life as the wife of illustrious merchant trader Johannes Brandt But her new home, while splendorous, is not welcoming Johannes is kind yet distant, always locked in his study or at his warehouse office leaving Nella alone with his sister, the sharp tongued and forbidding Marin.But Nella s world changes when Johannes presents her with an extraordinary wedding gift a cabinet sized replica of their home To furnish her gift, Nella engages the services of a miniaturist an elusive and enigmatic artist whose tiny creations mirror their real life counterparts in eerie and unexpected ways.Johannes gift helps Nella to pierce the closed world of the Brandt household But as she uncovers its unusual secrets, she begins to understand and fear the escalating dangers that await them all In this repressively pious society where gold is worshipped second only to God, to be different is a threat to the moral fabric of society, and not even a man as rich as Johannes is safe Only one person seems to see the fate that awaits them Is the miniaturist the key to their salvation or the architect of their destruction Enchanting, beautiful, and exquisitely suspenseful, The Miniaturist is a magnificent story of love and obsession, betrayal and retribution, appearance and truth. Free Read [ The Miniaturist ] author [ Jessie Burton ] – kino-fada.fr I found this book very confusing and the hype of it, evenso.For one thing, I found it very readable very hard to put down On the other hand, I found the characters very unbelievable I thought it highly unconvincing that an eighteen year old girl from the country would have had such wisdom and assurance and grown to have such acceptance and respect for Johannes as quick...4.5 really really beautiful I was going to give it 4 stars but then I reread the first chapter after I finished AND IT WAS SO GOOD IN CONTEXT. I love you I love you From back to front, I love you.this is an remarkably polished and transporting debut novel that has been compared to sarah waters which comparison alone should be enough for you to give it a shot, but i ll continue to blather on a bit in case you needencouragement.it takes place in amsterdam, in 1686, during that city s golden age, when it was incredibly wealthy because of its trading capabilities, but there was still a great deal of social progress to be made in t I lo...News Flash The BBC has bought in, and will be airing a three part series of The Miniaturist, for broadcast some time in 2017 The death of Nella Oortman s father left the family in difficult straits, saddled with unexpected debts and a declining standard of living But the widow finds a suitable match for Nella, in a successful Amsterdam merchant and trader As he travels extensively, the wedding is a quick affair, and it is a month before he will return to his home In October of 1686, Nella a News Flash The BBC ...Behold,as the stars of heaven for multitude.How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance,and your burden, and your strife Deuteronomy 1 10 12 The Miniature Petronella OortmanPetronella Oortman is barely eighteen years old in 1686 when she marries a rich merchant named Johannes Brandt and moves to his house in Amsterdam It is unnerving to move so far away from her relatives and all the people she has known her entire life, but it is also exciting to finally escape the boredom of the country and Behold,as the stars of heaven for multitude.How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance,and your burden, and your strife Deuteronomy 1 10 12 The Miniature Petronella OortmanPetronella Oortman is barely eighteen years old in 1686 when sh...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here This book was very annoying I kept persevering, oh yes, I did Chapter after chapter, night after exhausting night when common sense was telling me to go chuck the book across the room and get some much needed sleep Why Because I wanted to know who the bloody Miniaturist was of course Spoiler alter you never really find out, not really anyway It is very vague I even went back and read the cryptic first chapter upon finishing the thing t...But words are water in Amsterdam, they flood your ears and set the rot When you visit the Rijksmuseum, one of the exhibits that is certain to attract your attention, is the beautiful dollhouse of Petronella Oortman, a creation of exquisite beauty When I visited Amsterdam a few years ago, the book hadn t been published yet Now, Jessie Burton s novel has come to add another thread in the glorious veil of mystery that surrounds this marvellous city.We find ourselves during the 17th century iBut words are water in Amsterdam, they flood your ears and set the rot When you visit the Rijks...3 stars is a difficult rating for me When I look at the vast number of 3 starrers I ve got sitting on my shelves, there is a definite divide between ones I sped through at the time but that left no lasting impression, ones that I did enjoy but just found too silly or amateur ish to rate higher, and ones that I was highly anticipating and just failed to live up to such lofty expectations Of any category, The Miniaturist probably falls into the latter I had it pre ordered back in March, read qu 3 stars is a difficult rating for me When I look at the vast number of 3 starrers I ve got sitting on my shelves, there is a definite divide between ones I sped through at the time but that left no lasting impression, ones that I did enjoy but just found too silly or amateur ish to rate higher, and ones that I was highly anticipating and just failed to live up to such lofty expectations Of any category, The Miniaturist probably falls into the latter I had it pre ordered back in March, read quite a bit of early buzz and rave reviews, and had seen multiple Goodreads friends with similar taste add it to their to read shelves And while it was certainly good, it just didn t quite make the leap to great The story is told entirely from the perspective of 18 year old Nella Brandt nee Oortman , who ...I tried to read this around six months ago and couldn t get past the first page I tried again a month ago and gave up after the first chapter Finally, I tried onetime last night I got past the first page, and the first chapter, and finished the whole damn thing in one seven hour sitting Suffice to say, my perseverance paid off because I really liked this book.My advice push through the initial awkwardness of the prose.Ok, so the phrasing of the prologue is very strange it is enough t I tried to read this around six months ago and couldn t get past the first page I tried again a month ago and gave up after the first chapter Finally, I tried onetime last night I got past the first page, and the first chapter, and finished the whole damn thing in one seven hour sitting Suffice to say, my persever..., , , 17 , , , , 17 , 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The Miniaturist
  • English
  • 03 September 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 400 pages
  • 0062306812
  • Jessie Burton
  • The Miniaturist