Little Fires Everywhere

Description

In the seemingly perfect suburb of Shaker Heights, Ohio, everything is planned—from the winding roads to the color of the houses and the lives its residents are expected to lead. No one follows the rules more closely than Elena Richardson, a journalist and mother of four.

But when Mia Warren, a mysterious artist and single mother, arrives with her daughter Pearl, the Richardsons’ orderly world begins to unravel. Renting a home from Elena, Mia and Pearl quickly become entangled in the lives of the Richardson children. Yet Mia’s past—and her refusal to conform—soon threaten the community’s fragile peace.

Tensions explode when a custody battle over a Chinese-American baby divides the town. Elena, suspicious of Mia’s motives, becomes obsessed with uncovering her secrets. But her search for truth will lead to consequences she never expected.

Little Fires Everywhere is a powerful novel about class, privilege, motherhood, and the danger of believing that following the rules always leads to justice. Celeste Ng masterfully explores how small decisions can ignite deep divides—and how secrets can burn everything down.