A review by kateivy
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

For the first 100 pages, I had quite middling feelings about this novel. But once the adoption became central to the story, I was hooked. I loved how Ng analyzed humanity with this seemingly innocuous experience: adoption. I loved how we were able to explore all the different members of the family, as well as the townspeople. And, as a white woman, I had to face the fact that I have some alarming similarities between Mrs. Richardson that I was forced to reckon with. It was uncomfortable at times, but good to do. It was a fascinating read, and I'm excited to watch the adaptation!