The Miniaturist
British novelist, born 1982.
The Miniaturist is a 2014 novel by Jessie Burton.
On 2 of the 18 lists it was eligible for.
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At a glance
- Author
- Jessie Burton
- First published
- 2014
- Length
- 448 pages (UK paperback)
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Class and society, Feminist
Is The Miniaturist worth reading?
2 of the 18 best-of lists it could have made include it: Waterstones Book of the Year (winners and shortlists) and Richard & Judy Book Club picks.
| List | Place | Original |
|---|---|---|
| Richard & Judy Book Club picks (Richard & Judy / WHSmith, 2004-) | Listed | See the list |
| Waterstones Book of the Year (winners and shortlists) (Waterstones, 2012-) | Winner | See the list |
Best edition of The Miniaturist
The edition we link to is the Picador paperback (2017), 448 pages.
- Publisher
- Picador (paperback, 2017)
- Pages
- 448
- ISBN
- 9781509857487
How critics, prizes and readers rate The Miniaturist
Readers rate it most highly: it earned 19% of the points available on readers' and booksellers' lists, against 0% on critics' lists and 0% on prize lists.
Share of the available points it earned on each kind of list it was eligible for. How the scores work
Books like The Miniaturist
If you liked The Miniaturist, try The Muse, Wolf Hall or Midnight's Children.
