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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Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 57%
dark 51%
sad 51%
challenging 43%
tense 31%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 10%
informative 7%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 26%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 27% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.99

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