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Little Fires Everywhere
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I'd probably give this 3.5, I guess. I don't know. I didn't like this book, but I feel like I should. Ng is a phenomenal writer but I just couldn't get into this book. The first chapter was amazing and I thought I was in for something special.
There was a clear theme of ignorance in the "progressive" town of Shaker Heights that only outsiders and Izzy could see. The reason I couldn't get into this book was that all the supporting characters felt a little thin. Like they weren't actually people, they were just there to show how ignorant and selfish the people of Shaker Heights were.
Mia was obviously a fantastic character and had multiple chapters dedicated to her backstory and why she became the artist she was/why she had the feelings about the central conflict that she had. By the end of the story it felt like there really wasn't a choice. Mia's side was clearly in the right and the Richardsons and the McCulloughs were too ignorant to ever really support. I don't know. I know there are people like them in the world. I know why this book is so popular and it deserves the success it's had.
I just couldn't get into it.
There was a clear theme of ignorance in the "progressive" town of Shaker Heights that only outsiders and Izzy could see. The reason I couldn't get into this book was that all the supporting characters felt a little thin. Like they weren't actually people, they were just there to show how ignorant and selfish the people of Shaker Heights were.
Mia was obviously a fantastic character and had multiple chapters dedicated to her backstory and why she became the artist she was/why she had the feelings about the central conflict that she had. By the end of the story it felt like there really wasn't a choice. Mia's side was clearly in the right and the Richardsons and the McCulloughs were too ignorant to ever really support. I don't know. I know there are people like them in the world. I know why this book is so popular and it deserves the success it's had.
I just couldn't get into it.
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I am still looking for books that are on the level of complexity and good writing as “a Little Life�....only other author I love as much is P Roth...yes I am picky....The Sellout is another..different tyoe of story but kept me engaged and laughing
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I’ve never read a little life� I might need to add that to my TBR
I have this book on my nightstand to read soon. I keep putting other books in front of it because there has been so many books that continue series I follow lately. I feel the same way though about sometimes not liking it when you are pretty sure you should lol
Suzanne wrote: "I have this book on my nightstand to read soon. I keep putting other books in front of it because there has been so many books that continue series I follow lately. I feel the same way though about..."I'm glad I'm not alone. This is the second book in a short period of time where I was expecting to love it and it came up short. The other was The Goldfinch which won the freaking Pulitzer so maybe it's just my taste that's wrong.
Diane wrote: "Good review, R.K.!"Thanks Diane
R.K. wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "I have this book on my nightstand to read soon. I keep putting other books in front of it because there has been so many books that continue series I follow lately. I feel the same ..."I’m told Goldfinch is a must if one like Roth...I’m reading three very different books...trying to keep up with fast readers
I’ll have to keep an eye on all your upcoming reviews
I liked reading your thoughts on the book R.K! good review 👍🏽
I was SO excited about this book when it was released because I adored Everything I Never Told You.But I didn't love this one either. I picked it up and put it down for over four months before finishing it
Alicia I’m so happy I’m not the only one i heard such amazing things about it. If it wasn’t so hyped I’d still have given it 3 stars but my language might’ve been more about how good of a character Mia was instead of how underwhelming the rest of the cast were. I was expecting to read an easy five star review and possibly find a new favorite book based on all the things my friends were saying
Great review R. K.! Mia's case was strong. I felt the pull of her personality and lifestyle.
I can definitely understand why so many people loved this book. Mia was miles ahead of every other character
I'm in total sync with your review! One of the best first chapters I've read in a long while, but then I struggled to care. Mia was an interesting character, but everyone else seemed pigeonholed by one, singular archetype, no complexities. We were kindred spirits with this read!
I’m so relieved to hear that I felt horrible for not loving this book. It’s so popular I thought something was wrong with me
I felt horrible, too! It's SO loved!
Cheryl wrote: "I felt horrible, too! It's SO loved!"Lol I thought something was wrong with me for not liking it
I can definitely get behind this review! I picked this up back in January of 2019, and am just now finishing it this month. I wanted to get into it too.
Danielle wrote: "I can definitely get behind this review! I picked this up back in January of 2019, and am just now finishing it this month. I wanted to get into it too."the opening scene was fantastic and i thought it was going to be incredible then it just fell flat
Good review. I didn't like the book either.
R. K GoldYour review sums everything up! 👌
"I didn't like this book, but I feel like I should." - that's my exact feeling about this. I was really hoping to enjoy this, I had fun reading it but for a book that speaks so much on the lack of right or wrong and criticizes the characters that don't see the world with more subtlety, this story really felt like it was shoving Mia and Pearl as the good guys in my face. I do enjoy the characters, but it just felt so soap opera-y at the end.
Good review. I didn't like the book, I didn't like the characters, they were boring and empty. I didn't like her first book either. The book was so angry, the main character could have done more with her life. Her only child was so unhappy. ,Mom could have, should have, would have, done more with her life, but did not. Besides the book is so boring and empty, people so unhappy with life. Depressing.
I really resonate with your review. I found myself captivated in the first chapter and then struggling to keep reading for a bit after. Felt like the main goal and progression to the climax/teits and drama dragged on a bit
