Little Fires Everywhere in Around the World in 80 Books

Dec 26, 2017 Colleen Chi-Girl rated it really liked it

I know with my 3-1/2 rating that I am in the minority but here goes:

I think the author is a very talented writer. That said... this book took me a while to get into and at times I forced myself to continue reading it. There was wonderful, albeit slow, character development on the four children, their parents, Mia, and her daughter Pearl. And I loved Mia and Pearl. I think I actually liked the movie a lot better than the book because of the actors in it, especially the amazing Kerry Washington.

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Feb 19, 2019 Astrid Lim rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, america, literature, dysfunctional-family, dramatic, psychology

I wanted to like this book so much, I tried so hard to find amazing things in this book. I mean, the writing style is still great (Celeste Ng, right?), but to tell you the truth, I found this book a bit dull, very very predictable, with characters that the writer seemed having her own judgment already and tried to convince the reader to follow her opinion.

If Celeste Ng didn't try so hard to make Mia as a very likable, cool, free as a bird and understanding parent - maybe I could have some time t ...more

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Oct 18, 2017 Katie rated it really liked it

Shelves: female-author

I liked this book for many of the same reasons I liked Everything I Never Told You. The characters were well developed and felt very real. Ng is good at describing the complicated thoughts and emotions that go through her characters' heads while also telling an engaging story that kept me interested from beginning to end. ...more

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Apr 11, 2018 Joanne rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed this book. (I liked it a lot more than Everything I Never Told You -which I liked.) I couldn’t wait to get to the end. I haven’t misliked a character quite so much as I misliked Mrs. Richardson in a long time. Definitely worth every minute of reading.

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Jan 27, 2018 Jillian rated it really liked it

A well-written book about the complexities of motherhood, parenting, and the existential question of the paths not taken. How much of life can be planned? How do we know when a decision is the right one? What does it mean to be a mother or a parent? A great portrayal of the frustrations of finding ourselves out of sync with those around us. I also feel like I gained new perspectives on photography, which was an added bonus. Frustrating but well done characters who somehow manage to begin as ster ...more

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