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4.0 out of 5 stars
A miniaturist's view to the Small World, Mar 21 2004
Unfortunately, I can't say if this book would be enjoyable for someone who's not into dollhouse miniatures - because I'm passionately into them.Ever since my childhood, when I played with my four-storey Lundby dollhouse, I've been dreaming what it would be like, to have real little people living in my dollhouse. Reading 'Small World' was like a glimpse of someone else's similar dream - only revenge or torture were never parts of my dream. It was enjoyable how well the author had researched her subject. Who knows, maybe she's really into miniatures herself!? For example, a miniaturist character had a habit of hoarding scrap materials. It had nothing to do with the story, but it was a small detail familiar to all miniaturists. I had to laugh out loud! It actually took nearly half a book, until the "Doll's White House" got its first living resident. And her experiences felt very realistic. I've always hated the way most books and movies ignore the fact that people need to use the bathroom sooner or later, so I was pleasantly surprised when Leyna's first thought in a strange room, was to go for a pee. "What sort of bathroom had no water?" I loved the little detail of a water tank on the roof. Oakhurst Dairy Fat Free Milk. "There's lots of things she'd never seen, she might scold herself, what does that prove? Not much, but the thing still looked like a goddamn plastic milk carton to her." (Leyna) Another funny detail was Dolly and Roger's trip to England, and their little adventure to Longleat. I haven't been to Longleat myself, but I know it well from watching a BBC documentary series. It was nice to have a clear mental picture of the place, while reading about it in the book. I found this book enjoyable enough to read it all in one go, and I would LOVE to see it as a movie!
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