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Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
5.0

What constitutes being a mother? Is it strictly biology and congenital craftsmanship that dictates maternal ownership of a child, or is it something subjective such as love?

This is one of two questions that this book poses and provides the reader with thought provoking exploration for their answers.

The second question, I think provides a deeper journey of self. Is there one right and wrong answer to the problems we encounter in life?

This book wraps up with an intense melee of stories converging into one, while closing with a beautiful reminder of these two questions. The last few pages give examples of motherhood in many settings, with claim based on various credentials such as those listed above. In doing so, it poses the final question one last time. Is there just one right and wrong answer to a question?