On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 75% based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10. [7][8] The Chicago Tribune adds: "[The main characters are] complex and complicated and suffer terrible tragedies, but Burton doesn't give us a deep enough look into their psyches.

I liked the book, did see the homosexuality angle coming -- seems like I've seen that a LOT in the past couple of years but don't ask me where -- was surprised by the pregnancy AND by the father. "It's a shame that the series never quite gels, given how much it has going for it in terms of story, talent, and the truly spectacular production design and costuming that sets off the on location shoots with such style. Why was she staring at Nella in the beginning? I kept hoping that Johannes would escape. The Miniaturist is the 2014 debut novel of English actress and author Jessie Burton. [6], Hanh Nguyen of IndieWire, who graded the series a B, criticised the series for weak character development — which made it seem as though "an episode has gone missing" — but that the series was still worth watching. Brandt gives her as a wedding present of a doll's house designed to look like their nine-room home in miniature, and she engages the services of a local miniaturist to add realistic furnishings to it. The book could have simply progressed on it's own.

Even th her father and his explanation was unsatisfactory for me. Loved the historical stuff -- at the end there's a listing of what things cost and how much people were paid and such during that time period. As a web of danger gradually ensnares the characters, Nella wonders if everyone's fate lies in the miniaturist's hands. She steps into a house of secrets held by Brandt's ascetic sister Marin, the servants Cornelia and Otto, and Brandt himself, who treats her more like a friend than a wife. Friendly book discussions. So the importance of the Miniaturist to her lost its relevance. Absolutely, Jane! [2] Of the 11 publishers that vied for the book, Picador won the UK and British Commonwealth rights for a reported six-figure sum. But hopefully someone will soon! [8], In 2015 the novel also received a nomination for the Desmond Elliott Prize. I also figured out who Marin's babies' father was fairly quickly. I don't know why the author chose to use her. Was she in hiding because Frans had set the authorities on her? An international bestseller, it was the focus of a publishers' bidding war at the 2013 London Book Fair.

[2][3][5] She trimmed the word count from 120,000 words to 80,000 words after participating in a creative writing course in 2011 and to better match the marketing target readership. The author missed the mark by not developing the miniaturist angle, which left this book just one about average issues such as homosexuality, religious intolerance, etc. Now that makes sense, that it was Marin's funeral. Or perhaps the miniaturist could prove actually useful and rescue him somehow. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. She left me irritated. Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Plot Summary of “The Miniaturist” by Jessie Burton. Some of the twists I guessed, others not; Johanne's homosexuality came as a surprise, as did Marin's pregnancy, but once I learned of the latter I guessed the baby's father straight away. I'm with the rest of you when it comes to the miniaturist herself though. The Guardian and Chicago Tribune reviews observe that Nella is drawn more like a worldly, feminist 21st-century girl than a naïve 17th-century one.

[11], BBC One debuted a three-part, 2.5-hour television adaptation of the novel in the UK on 26 December 2017. I liked the way it was written and the setting. Defiance and bravery are necessary to face the ugliness that is presented, and it's a theme echoed in the characters' actions. "[5], Caroline Framke for Variety praised the beauty of the series, but criticised it as overly long. The miniaturist, whom she never meets, begins sending her lifelike dolls and furnishings that are eerily accurate and even seem to predict the future.

Ack, you've reminded me that I didn't go back and re-read the prologue as I intended to so I'm not sure who it was! And was she the narrator of the prologue?

Well, well, well... Just finished. Eighteen year-old Nella Oortman knocks at the door of a grand house in the wealthiest quarter of Amsterdam. In this case, the miniaturist was an unknown the whole way through. It does not otherwise attempt to be a biographical novel.[3]. Usually, the title character has more of a role. Newcomers welcome. I really enjoyed this book.

[5][6], The UK cover design is a photograph of an actual miniature doll's house commissioned by Picador, which reflects characters and elements in the novel. [3][5] She came up with the idea while on holiday in Amsterdam, where she viewed Petronella Oortman's doll house at the Rijksmuseum, and undertook extensive research on 17th-century Amsterdam, studying books, cookbooks, Dutch Golden Age paintings, maps, and wills.

She didn't add to the story and didn't even seem properly "whoo whoo" enough. She left me irritated. The Miniaturist is a 2017 BBC television miniseries adaptation of the debut novel of the same name by Jessie Burton. Set in Amsterdam in 1686–87, the novel was inspired by Petronella Oortman's doll's house on display at the Rijksmuseum. Of course, I was crying by the end anyway. She receives a cold reception from Marin and an indifferent one from Johannes, who provides her with a mysterious doll's house to occupy her time. I thought Nella seemed older than 18 but perhaps it is simply that 18 would have behaved older during that time period. I'd read 100 additional pages just to get inside Johannes' head". Quite the series of events. The Miniaturist may feel raw and green, sometimes naively so, but in its awkward, otherworldly way champions hope and change, and that's rarely a waste of time. The Miniaturist is a 2017 BBC television miniseries adaptation of the debut novel of the same name by Jessie Burton.The series was directed by Guillem Morales and stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Romola Garai and Alex Hassell and first aired in two parts from 26–27 December 2017 on BBC One. I'm sure the funeral was Marin's for 2 reasons. The series was filmed on location in the Netherlands, with Leiden standing in for 17th-century Amsterdam. It does not otherwise attempt to be a biographical novel. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, Rate: The Miniaturist by Burton--Nov 2014. In this context it made sense, to me, that the Miniaturist as a character simply slid away from the novel. [13] Episode 1 was seen by 4.52 million viewers and Episode 2 by fewer than 4.31 million viewers. In 17th-century Netherlands, young Petronella "Nella" Oortman moves into an Amsterdam home that her new husband, Johannes, shares with his sister, Marin, and their two servants. The 17th century historical detail was fantastic, if terrifying! I just finished a few minutes ago and agree with all of you; the whole plot device of the miniaturist seemed unnecessary. [2] Set in Amsterdam in 1686–87, the novel was inspired by Petronella Oortman's doll's house on display at the Rijksmuseum. Beautifully written. I read an interview with the author where she said she's now writing a book unrelated to The Miniaturist. Petronella (Nella) Oortman, an 18-year-old country girl of an old impoverished family, from the beautiful Dutch countryside village of Assendelft, arrives at the Golden Bend home in Amsterdam of the wealthy merchant Johannes Brandt, whom she married a month earlier. I was so intrigued about the mystery of the miniaturist and her incredible creations. Of course, I was crying by the end anyway. [4], While applauding the tone and setting of the novel, some reviews cited the shallowness of the characterizations. The narration was good and the story engaging, with a nice sense of atmosphere depicting Amsterdam in the 17th century. "[2], "The Miniaturist review: Not the BBC's strongest drama - but a tense watch nonetheless", "Review: Magic and period drama meet in Masterpiece's 'The Miniaturist, "5 things you need to know about BBC drama The Miniaturist", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Miniaturist_(TV_series)&oldid=983958593, Pages using infobox television with unknown empty parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 October 2020, at 08:38. I have finally finished a book ahead of schedule.

If you haven't watched the all three episodes of The Miniaturist on Masterpiece PBS, consider yourself warned, there are spoilers ahead!.
I kept hoping that Johannes would escape. Whose funeral was it, Marin's or Johannes's? LOL  Well, since I haven't started, I obviously don't have any spoilers yet!

The site's critics consensus reads, "Handsome set pieces and exceptional performances help make The Miniaturist engaging enough, even if its version of events doesn't quite measure up to its mysterious source material. It didn't seem necessary to have that bit of sub par woo woo in the story. The Miniaturist spoilers. [15], "Designing the cover for The Miniaturist: the more you look, the more you see", "Jessie Burton: I never thought of The Miniaturist as ambitious", "Jessie Burton on the dollhouse that inspired her novel", "BBC One announces adaption of Jessie Burton's sumptuous period thriller The Miniaturist (press release)", "New author Jessie Burton has found success with 'The Miniaturist, "Ex-CBC student Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist is out today", "The Miniaturist review – Jessie Burton's much-hyped but unconvincing debut", "Review: 'The Miniaturist' by Jessie Burton", "Miniaturist novel named Waterstones book of 2014", "Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist voted Specsavers Book of the Year", "The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton up for £10,000 Desmond Elliott book prize", "Cast announced for TV adaptation of Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist", "Casting revealed for BBC One's gripping adaptation of The Miniaturist", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Miniaturist&oldid=965172755, Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention from February 2020, All Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 June 2020, at 20:19.

Really enjoyed this book but was disappointed in the ending. I think she was just extremely observant and obsessive. [4][14] The series was filmed on location Leiden in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. In last night's opening episode it's 1686. The series was directed by Guillem Morales and stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Romola Garai and Alex Hassell and first aired in two parts from 26–27 December 2017 on BBC One. Thanks everyone! But just like the dollhouse at its center, The Miniaturist is better at housing facsimiles rather than characters that feel real. The Miniaturist Summary. If it was his, why did someone say, "No body to bury..." "They're not bringing him back up.". [1] In America, it aired in three parts from 9–27 September 2018 on PBS's Masterpiece.[2][3]. [12][4][13] The adaptation was written by John Brownlow, directed by Guillem Morales, and produced by The Forge in conjunction with the BBC and Masterpiece.

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