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A review by books_bakesandbelle
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A very thought provoking, heartbreaking story. I felt so sorry for both Bebe and the McCulloughs and the judge was in an impossible position, definitely not the kind of decision I’d ever want to make.
I liked how each character was well developed and we got each person’s back story to truly understand why they behave the way they do in the present and how their stories interlinked together.
It was interesting to read the different perspectives and life experiences of each character too - there was the coming of age for Pearl and Lexie, contrasting to the more mature storyline of the McCulloughs and the Ryans, but with them all being set around similar issues. I wanted to cry for so many of the characters and the traumas and heartbreaks they had faced, a real gut wrenching journey.
I think this book will stay with me a while - it reminded me a lot of the kind of stories Jodi Picoult writes, where every character is flawed and has had to face impossible circumstances. Definitely an interesting, thought-provoking read, but one people sensitive to issues around infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, baby loss, adoption and abortion might want to skip.
I liked how each character was well developed and we got each person’s back story to truly understand why they behave the way they do in the present and how their stories interlinked together.
It was interesting to read the different perspectives and life experiences of each character too - there was the coming of age for Pearl and Lexie, contrasting to the more mature storyline of the McCulloughs and the Ryans, but with them all being set around similar issues. I wanted to cry for so many of the characters and the traumas and heartbreaks they had faced, a real gut wrenching journey.
I think this book will stay with me a while - it reminded me a lot of the kind of stories Jodi Picoult writes, where every character is flawed and has had to face impossible circumstances. Definitely an interesting, thought-provoking read, but one people sensitive to issues around infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, baby loss, adoption and abortion might want to skip.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Abortion