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A review by booksbythewindow
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
You can read my full review here: https://booksbythewindow.wordpress.com/2023/05/17/little-fires-everywhere/
Summary: Little Fires Everywhere follows two families, the Richardsons and the Warrens, as their lives become intertwined after Mia Warren and her daughter Pearl become tenants of the Richardsons. As Pearl becomes enamoured with the lives of the Richardson children, the Richardson’s youngest child, Izzy, starts to connect with Pearl’s mother, Mia. With tensions in their neighbourhood and community coming to a head over an adoption case, the complex relationships between the two families strain and push them further towards tragedy.
Overall Thoughts: This was a great escapist read that I finished very quickly, finding it to be very engaging with interesting characters. As with Everything I Never Told You, the strength of Little Fires Everywhere lies in the way that Ng writes her characters, especially in the distinctiveness of voice which each character has. There are definitely more characters and perspectives included in Little Fires Everywhere than Everything I Never Told You and it did dilute the narrative a little, making the characters feel as though they had a little less depth than in Everything I Never Told You. However, I did still really enjoy Little Fires Everywhere, and particularly its dramatic opening. I would definitely recommend this as a good holiday read or a mystery to be jumped into and absorbed by.
Summary: Little Fires Everywhere follows two families, the Richardsons and the Warrens, as their lives become intertwined after Mia Warren and her daughter Pearl become tenants of the Richardsons. As Pearl becomes enamoured with the lives of the Richardson children, the Richardson’s youngest child, Izzy, starts to connect with Pearl’s mother, Mia. With tensions in their neighbourhood and community coming to a head over an adoption case, the complex relationships between the two families strain and push them further towards tragedy.
Overall Thoughts: This was a great escapist read that I finished very quickly, finding it to be very engaging with interesting characters. As with Everything I Never Told You, the strength of Little Fires Everywhere lies in the way that Ng writes her characters, especially in the distinctiveness of voice which each character has. There are definitely more characters and perspectives included in Little Fires Everywhere than Everything I Never Told You and it did dilute the narrative a little, making the characters feel as though they had a little less depth than in Everything I Never Told You. However, I did still really enjoy Little Fires Everywhere, and particularly its dramatic opening. I would definitely recommend this as a good holiday read or a mystery to be jumped into and absorbed by.