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A review by bosbie
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
5.0
Beautiful. Celeste Ng does a masterful job in exploring themes such as miscommunication, motherhood, and the implication of living in a "colorblind" world, all through the multiple perspectives of the citizens of a suburban town in Ohio. This couldn't have been as successful as it is without what may be my favorite use I've encountered in literary fiction of the omniscient narrator; the way the POV changes mid-paragraph and even mid-sentence is done so masterfully, with definite help from Ng's quiet yet emotionally charged prose.
Throughout reading this I found my feelings towards each character changing multiple times -- you never truly hate or truly love them. Through the omniscient narrator, the reader gets to see each characters' stance, motivations, and internal conflicts, fleshing out the entire cast until the Richardsons and the Warrens and the entire population of Shaker Heights seem like actual people instead of words on paper. No one character is perfect, and this makes for fantastic storytelling. Although there is an obvious side Celeste Ng wants you to root for, Little Fires Everywhere doesn't shy away from developing all arguments surrounding the very divisive topics examined through a court case, teenage rebellion, and a suburban mom's on-the-side sleuthing.
Little Fires Everywhere is a must-read. Do yourself a favor and get your hands a copy.
Throughout reading this I found my feelings towards each character changing multiple times -- you never truly hate or truly love them. Through the omniscient narrator, the reader gets to see each characters' stance, motivations, and internal conflicts, fleshing out the entire cast until the Richardsons and the Warrens and the entire population of Shaker Heights seem like actual people instead of words on paper. No one character is perfect, and this makes for fantastic storytelling. Although there is an obvious side Celeste Ng wants you to root for, Little Fires Everywhere doesn't shy away from developing all arguments surrounding the very divisive topics examined through a court case, teenage rebellion, and a suburban mom's on-the-side sleuthing.
Little Fires Everywhere is a must-read. Do yourself a favor and get your hands a copy.