--- product_id: 17327525 title: "The Miniaturist: A Novel" brand: "jessie burton" price: "89 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/17327525-the-miniaturist-a-novel store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # The Miniaturist: A Novel **Brand:** jessie burton **Price:** 89 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Miniaturist: A Novel by jessie burton - **How much does it cost?** 89 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/17327525-the-miniaturist-a-novel) ## Best For - jessie burton enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jessie burton brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Miniaturist: A Novel ## Images ![The Miniaturist: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91cJ9pUyYGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality *by C***P on Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2024* As advertised, in very good condition. I have ordered from HPB and affiliates dozens of times, and always good quality. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars I loved the slowly rising creep factor. *by M***O on Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2019* ***Kind of spoiler-ish***This was a great read! It did bring up one question that was not answered to my satisfaction though: Who was the Miniaturist, exactly?I loved the dark, growing menace of the story. All of the characters were well-developed, with me having different impressions and feelings about each of them:Nella (the main character): Young, naive, and growing into her own (even though she sometimes appeared older and wiser than her years in dealing with the various problems presented)Johannes, Nella's new husband: A rich merchant in his late 30's. I had a love/hate relationship with this alluring. philosophical man. He was distant, but kind. Too bad that his selfishness to keep on doing what he wanted to do in the face of their very strict society almost brought about the complete ruin of the family.Marin, Johannes sister: Cold, distant, and kinda' crazy. She did have some redeeming qualities, though, when she wasn't flying off the handle.Otto: A black manservant within the household. Like Johannes, he had a quiet dignity about him. Out of all of the characters, to me ( with the exception of one big No-No) he had the most sense.Cornelia: The maidservant/cook. Just a few years older than Nella, she was likeable, even when she mouthed-off at times.Frans and Agnes Meermans: A pompous, jealous couple who were immediately unlikeable. The fact that Frans used to be Johannes' close friend made it all worse.Jack: A young English dude. Gorgeous, devious, and downright crazy.Burton has a gorgeous way with words; her prose was damn near poetic. Reading the suspense that was 'The Miniaturist' was like plucking away at the petals of a floribunda rose. 4.5 stars! ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars A good book, but it should have been longer. *by L***. on Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2016* Amsterdam in the 17th century might be considered one of the major characters in this book. The description of daily life, the canals and streets as they must have looked then, the intolerance of a strict Calvinistic church along with the ins and outs, moral and immoral, of the thriving trade with the far East seem to be well-researched and described in detail.There are two aspects of the book, however, that gave me some pause. First, the central characters are amazingly free of prejudice and selfishness. They are members of a religion lacking in acceptance, and yet possess an amazingly 21st century tolerance. I liked them for that, but I think they lived too far removed from what was at that time acceptable and expected. The servants are treated as family, homosexuality is easily accepted in the household, and the birth of a biracial child isn't a problem too large to just brush aside. I was not convinced that such a household might openly exist in the Amsterdam of the time.I also felt that the story had a great deal of potential that was not realized. A mysterious woman seems to know the intimacies of the family, including a remarkable insight into their futures. She is seen only a few times, at the edge of a crowd, or just turning a corner. We never meet her, never learn why she chooses to carve tiny images of the lives in this home, including details that are at first unknown to anyone else. I think this gifted wood carver, who is really a significant side character in the story, has an unwritten story of her own.I was also not comfortable with the death of the head of the household. I suppose the reactions to the death are not out of time and place and beliefs of the time, but it is a major death of a major citizen, the result of a betrayal. And then everyone just goes home. I wanted a battle, a rescue, a recanting of the betrayal--but it is simply a death that should not have happened.So--many points for choosing to bring to life a very prosperous city at the height of its imperial powers. But, the plot is unfulfilled. Might it be too much to ask for a sequel? ## Frequently Bought Together - The Miniaturist: A Novel - The House of Fortune (The Miniaturist, 2) - Midnight Blue: A Novel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/17327525-the-miniaturist-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/17327525-the-miniaturist-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*