The Muse - Jessie Burton

54%
13.04.17

Attentive readers may remember that I wasn't too keen on Burton's previous book but this was slightly better. So the two historical periods didn't gel too well, the 'twist', such as it was, predictable, and the ending yet again tailed off to nothing, but at least I didn't fall asleep this time.

The Miniaturist - Jessie Burton

50%
06.02.15

I actually fell asleep while reading this one night. Perhaps I was just really tired. The context of 17th-century Amsterdam was quite interesting but the muddled plot, inconsistent characterisation and, ultimately, the lack of resolution were disappointing, given the current hype.