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I said a few times while reading that this book was like swimming through peanut butter for me, and that still holds true. I had such a hard time reading it and went really fast to have it done for book club (and to get it over with). I often love over-the-top flowery writing, but this was ridiculous -usually was a long random assortment of words that made zero sense and didn’t further an analogy, just made the page confusing. I also couldn’t stand any of the characters. They were all ineffectua
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A beautiful little gem of a book. Who knew 17th century Amsterdam was so fascinating? Immerses you in the culture and lifestyle of the merchant class of Amsterdam during the heyday of Dutch trading. You become involved in the lives of the characters and intrigued by the miniaturist who crafts the tiny people and furniture for the miniature houses owned by wealthy merchants. If you love historical fiction and well-realized characters, this book is for you.
Dec 10, 2021
Katherine
marked it as to-read
Oct 24, 2016
Jessica
marked it as to-read
