![]() ![]() ![]() Reviews of Little Fires Everywhere ranged substantially, some finding the book too cold or lacking in heat as in the Washington Post's review or The Guardian’s review. Little Fires Everywhere would make a strong book group choice for a group looking to read a modern novel and reflect on antiracism as well as the gaps between the lives we see and the lives our neighbors and families live. Yet I wasn't left with hopelessness, just the simple truth of the complexity and intersections of our lives and the secrets and longings we each hold. Consequently my heart ached by the time I read the final page. Ng carefully pulls back the curtains on a few homes, letting the reader see the choices made, the words said and unsaid, the angst and the love all hidden in homes with their neatly manicured lawns.Īs truths are exposed to the reader, they remain hidden between characters. ![]() Little Fires Everywhere beautifully layers backstories with enough detail and dialogue to connect the reader to each character and his or her turmoil. ![]()
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