Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

Our Missing Hearts

Celeste Ng

352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From the #1 bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere, a deeply heart-wrenching novel about the unbreakable love between a mother and child in a society consumed by fear. Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet existence with his loving but...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,169 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 56%
sad 53%
dark 48%
challenging 43%
tense 31%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 10%
informative 8%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 28%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 27% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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