The Miniaturist

[Slartybartfast]

Quite good.
very artistic.

[maxthemartian]

I'm watching. I loved the book and I think it's been well cast.

[MaidenMotherCrone]

Meh with a side order of meh!

I couldn't empathise with any of the characters.

Meh!

[WooWooWitchetyWoo]

I'd forgotten this was on - hated the book but loved the concept of it, so had meant to watch. maiden has summed up what I expect it would be like though if true to what I read!

[BarchesterFlowers]

I liked it, loved the book, liked the casting too.

[Blankscreen]

Hated the book so much I couldn't finish it I think this is ok.

[Foxjar]

Loved the book and really enjoying the adaptation so far.

[VanillaMincePie]

Don't know the book. Liked the adaptation. The hooded character is the blonde actress from Humans so I shall expect to see more of her in the second episode.

[mumdebump]

I thought it was beautifully filmed & an intriguing story. I might look out the book today.

[Elendon]

I loved it! Completely compelling and a great show for Christmas. Highly recommend. can't wait for tonight's episode

[ChardonnaysPrettySister]

Why for the love of everything marzipan didn't Johannes just sell the bloody sugar and why did he let it rot?

What utter nonsense.

[Elendon]

He let it spoil so that the fortune would be less. It was clearly explained throughout.

[ChardonnaysPrettySister]

I forgot how much I hated the book.

This is even worse, except pretty to look at.

"Oh there has to be another way"
"`You must stay, you are needed here"

Could there be anymore clichees in that dialogue?

[LouiseBrooks]

Loved the book, think this is good although to me Otto seemed a bit young (but I can't remember how old he is in the book).

[EllaHen]

Watching it now.

Haven't read the book.

Really like it. So beautiful.

[Slartybartfast]

It was advertised as a thriller, but it wasnt really.
but I did enjoy watching it.

[meep87]

I read the book yesterday morning so that I'd read it in time for the TV version starting - I found the adaptation pretty flat tbh, but enjoyed the book.

[PinkBuffalo]

I enjoyed watching it last night. Something a bit different which is difficult to come across these days.

[AnyFucker]

Haven't read the book but loved this just now on I player. I enjoy a good slow burner to lose yourself in.

It's an afternoon view, I reckon though

[EnthusiasmIsDisturbed]

I tried to read the book but couldn’t get into it though really liked the idea of the story

I enjoyed it. Prefer a good Agatha mystery but enjoying it so far

[Saucery]

The sets were all very Vermeer-y. Loved guessing what the little parcel contents would foretell and for who.
I liked it, but couldn’t get through the book.

[DisaronnoAndCoke]

I enjoyed it, I like a slow burner too, looking forward to tonight.

[SwedishEdith]

Thought the book was awful but knew a) it had been written to be made into a film and b) the film would look gorgeous.

Plus point is that it seems to be rattling through the story.

[AlessandroVasectomi]

I too found it a bit different, which added to my enjoyment. But what I most enjoyed was the costumes. They were very authentic and the characters looked as though they might have stepped straight out of the paintings by the Flemish Masters

[AlessandroVasectomi]

I also liked the fact that Amsterdam still looks as it probably did in the late 17th century

[ginghamstarfish]

Read the book so won't be watching - it was a waste of time!