I did not love The Miniaturist - I found it unsatisfying in the end. For those who have read both, and perhaps also felt lukewarm towards The Miniaturist: should I give The Muse a try? Many of the reviews seem to imply that this is a stronger book, but it's hard to sift through all the "I loved her first book and this is just as good" and find out if this is the real deal. Thanks for any insight!