👶👶👶 Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng

Little Fires Everywhere was undoubtedly a manifold journey. There was no specific protagonist, which made the story diverse and multifaceted. The hot topics addressed within the span of the novel were fascinating: racial insights from the young generation, class division between the wealthy and poor even in modern times, the skewed definition of the "perfect American life", and parental rights (birth vs. adoptive). Some of the characters were lifelessly stereotypical, but all-in-all, Celeste Ng kept my attention from beginning to end. I personally felt that it was a somewhat stronger novel than Everything I Never Told You, by Ms. Ng, as it maintained deeper insight all around. I truly find it intriguing, how in both novels, the author seems to focus on misunderstood teens and the parents who seem to be completely clueless about their own children's mindsets. I wonder if this stems from personal experience, or shrewd observation. The novel certainly led to heated debate in our book club!