Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The first thing that struck me about Little Fires Everywhere was the unique way Ng frames the thoughts of others, not head hopping, but in the way of “so and so wouldn’t know that…” I’ve never seen that done, and in less talented hands it might have been off-putting, but she nails the style with eloquence and conviction.
Multi-faceted and deeply introspective as the author delves into the lives of several characters, this is a page turner that makes you wish you could read it more slowly, to stretch out the inevitable end a few hours longer.
I haven’t read Celeste Ng before. That’s going to change. Simply outstanding.
GOODREADS RATING SYSTEM:
5: It was amazing
4: really liked it
3: liked it
2: It was okay
1: didn’t like it
Little Fires Everywhere is Ng’s best novel. I didn’t care for the dysfunctional family in her other novel. But I did see redemption in the characters in the book you reviewed, Judy!