A review by saramercedes17
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

4.0

“Sometimes, just when you think everything’s gone, you find a way. Like a prairie fire. I saw one, years ago, when we were in Nebraska. It seems like the end of the world. The earth is all scorched and black and everything green is gone. But after the burning the soil is richer, and new things can grow”

I had heard this story for the first time after watching the Emmys, where the adaptation by Reese Whiterspoon and Kerry Washington was nominated. Afterwards, I was given the book by a friend and decided to give it a shot.

I really liked how this book tackled such controversial topics from different points of view. The themes of motherhood, identity, belonging and the motif of fires were quite present in the novel and were very well presented.

I also appreciated how different both families (the Richardsons and the Warrens) were from each other, and how each and everyone of their kids tried to incorporate something from them into their everyday life.

My only criticism would be the ending, as I didn’t feel it was an “ending” itself. I felt that it was lacking closure but it didn’t change how I felt towards the novel.

Altogether, this book had me gripped and at the edge of my seat every time I read it. I couldn’t put it down and I really liked how almost every character had a compelling and engrossing backstory.

Rating: 8.5/10