The Miniaturist - anyone read it?

[Ashwagandha]

What did you think? I'm deciding my Christmas reading at the moment and it's on the short list. Should I buy it?

Watching with interest. I downloaded a sample of it onto my kindle a couple of days ago, but it didn't grab me. Wondering whether it gets better?

I'm in the same position. Read the sample and can't decide!

Have just downloaded it on Kindle. It will be a while, however - I have started reading Ulysses (thought it would be a good project over long Christmas break) and it's already taken me about three hours to get to page 20 so don't anticipate getting to the Miniaturist until mid-January at least!

The Miniaturist has had absolutely rave reviews, though, from readers as well as critics, so I reckon it's worth persevering.

I've read up to 15% on the kindle and am enjoying so far, lovely writing style.

i liked it - woudlnt rave

i liked the Interestings more and am loving the Rosie project atm - about a year after everyone else

also liked

ISsy bradley - very good

Elizabeth is missing

and lies we tell ourselves ( a lot)

I though it was fab. Was gripped by it!

Thanks all, think I will download it tonight and get started.
ElizabethHoover - loved Rosie! I have the second one but haven't read it yet. I also have Elizabeth is Missing and am looking forward to that too. Thanks for recommending Issy Bradley and Lies We Tell Ourselves - I've just downloaded samples for them.
If anyone is after a nice, easy but not trashy read I highly recommend What ALice Forgot by Liane Moriarty.

I was disappointed.

I was gripped until about 2/3rds through but ultimately it was a complete let down. Badly plotted with no big reveal at the end.

I really liked it. Not usually a fan of historical or fantasy type genre, but it was very interesting and a bit different.

I'm keen to see what all the fuss is about. I see it's out in paperback next month and the MN book of the month for February. I'll read it around then.

Just spotted that too, Southeast. As it was only £1.80 atm on kindle I decided to buy it, and will also save it to read for the bookclub in February :)

i enjoyed it! maybe a little overhyped though.