5/26/2023 0 Comments Book review the miniaturistThe book takes place in Amsterdam in 1687. Either way, your eye would be attracted to this book. edition had a different, also quite beautiful cover, which showed the interior of the doll house that plays a crucial role in the story. The whole picture is washed in a melancholy shade of blue. In her skirt are the images of a European town square with people walking about. As you can see from the photo above, it is of a woman dressed in Dutch period costume. You can and you do judge a book by its cover (unless you only read ebooks, in which case you are cheated of this opportunity). The publishing industry even has its very own cover designer celebrity: Chip Kidd of Alfred A. Here are my theories about The Miniaturist:Ĭovers sell books. Publishers spend a lot of time trying to figure out what made a book successful, in the hope of discerning a replicable formula. And sometimes, albeit less often, it's because the book is so damn good and readers recognize that an author is incredibly talented and original, as is the case now with David Mitchell (his newest is The Bone Clocks). Sometimes it's a mention by Oprah or another celebrity. Sometimes word-of-mouth praise becomes a groundswell. The things that make any book a success are often unpredictable. But I was disappointed in the book, and wondered why it is so popular. this past August, the book has been receiving very good reviews and has made several bestseller lists. I just finished reading The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton.
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