A review by mojoelvial
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

dark emotional sad slow-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? Yes

4.0

This book is a huge reflection on family systems and their breakdowns. Concepts of racism, the golden child,  the scapegoat, and parent-child resentment are introduced from the perspectives of each character. The book has several time jumps  that give a jarring effects however may make the content challenging to follow for the reader. 

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