A review by aliciagw
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A dystopian story about a boy named Bird who lives with his father, and subsequently discovers what happened to his mother who had to leave the family. Society has gone through some sort of crisis (apparently financial, never really fully explained) and blame was put primarily on those of Asian descent. The government becomes more authoritative and has a policy of removing children from homes that they deem unfit.
This was written well and I did like it, although maybe not as much as some other dystopian novels I have read. It was a bit slow and some of it felt a bit cold to me, although I suppose the society being described was in itself a bit cold. I didn’t really feel all too invested in any of the characters, however overall I would recommend it to anyone who typically enjoys dystopian fiction.
This was written well and I did like it, although maybe not as much as some other dystopian novels I have read. It was a bit slow and some of it felt a bit cold to me, although I suppose the society being described was in itself a bit cold. I didn’t really feel all too invested in any of the characters, however overall I would recommend it to anyone who typically enjoys dystopian fiction.