Reviews

Our Missing Hearts: A Novel by Celeste Ng

lovelyday2day's review against another edition

“Librarians, of all people, understood the value of knowing, even if that information could not yet be used.”

A beautiful addition to the dystopian novel collection.

sophandabook's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

bettinablocksberg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

i really struggled through the first half and was super bummed out since i liked the first two books by celeste ng so much. the second half really picked up for me though and i was reminded of how beautiful her writing is.

muirk128's review against another edition

5.0

Reading this novel gave me gut-wrenching anxiety like I know it was meant to do.

lwrisley's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, and Racism

Moderate: Police brutality, Death, and Child death

foresturken's review against another edition

emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

swimreadrepeat's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

gailrw's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

sesdonovan's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I hated this and I also loved it. It feels a bit too real right now… but I think that’s why it’s such an important read. It’s going to stick with me for a long time. 

Prepare to be very angry and very sad.

I loved the author’s notes at the end describing her inspiration and the real stories she pulled from! 

patriciakeil's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5