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caseythereader 's review for:
Our Missing Hearts
by Celeste Ng
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Thanks to PRH Audio for the free copy of this book.
- I'll admit I was a bit uncertain when I heard OUR MISSING HEARTS was speculative fiction, but I should have known to trust Celeste Ng. I found myself taking extra walks and doing extra chores just to get more time with this audiobook. Lucy Liu is unsurprisingly a superb narrator.
- This book is a new entry in the canon of dystopias that are terrifying because they're only a step removed from our reality. In an author's note, Ng lists real life events and people she drew on, and the list is long.
- This book is also a love letter to libraries and librarians, painting them as both the last line of defense and the first line of offense when it comes to knowledge and the public good.
- I'll admit I was a bit uncertain when I heard OUR MISSING HEARTS was speculative fiction, but I should have known to trust Celeste Ng. I found myself taking extra walks and doing extra chores just to get more time with this audiobook. Lucy Liu is unsurprisingly a superb narrator.
- This book is a new entry in the canon of dystopias that are terrifying because they're only a step removed from our reality. In an author's note, Ng lists real life events and people she drew on, and the list is long.
- This book is also a love letter to libraries and librarians, painting them as both the last line of defense and the first line of offense when it comes to knowledge and the public good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail