Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel
by Celeste Ng
Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel by Celeste Ng holds a highly rated rating of 4.40 out of 5, based on 179.3K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 384 pages.
About Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel
In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned – from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, whose guiding principle is playing by the rules.
Enter Mia Warren – an enigmatic artist and single mother – who arrives in this idyllic bubble with her teenaged daughter Pearl, and rents a house from the Richardsons. Soon Mia and Pearl become more than tenants: all four Richardson children are drawn to the mother-daughter pair. But Mia carries with her a mysterious past and a disregard for the status quo that threatens to upend this carefully ordered community.
When old family friends of the Richardsons attempt to adopt a Chinese-American baby, a custody battle erupts that dramatically divides the town--and puts Mia and Elena on opposing sides. Suspicious of Mia and her motives, Elena is determined to uncover the secrets in Mia's past. But her obsession will come at unexpected and devastating costs.
Little Fires Everywhere explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, and the ferocious pull of motherhood – and the danger of believing that following the rules can avert disaster.
“Witnessing these two families as they commingle and clash is an utterly engrossing, often heartbreaking, deeply empathetic experience… It’s this vast and complex network of moral affiliations—and the nuanced omniscient voice that Ng employs to navigate it—that make this novel even more ambitious and accomplished than her debut… The magic of this novel lies in its power to implicate all of its characters—and likely many of its readers—in that innocent delusion [of a post-racial America]. Who set the littles fires everywhere? We keep reading to find out, even as we suspect that it could be us with ash on our hands.”
— NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
🔥
“Ng has on
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Celeste Ng |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 384 |
| Kindle Price | $11.99 |
| Genres | Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.40 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 179,328 |
Reader Ratings & Analysis
Rating Overview
How It Compares
Frequently Asked Questions
What genre is Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel?
Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel is categorized as Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fiction.
Is Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel worth reading?
Based on 179.3K reader ratings, Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel has an average score of 4.40 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel?
Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel has 384 pages.
Who wrote Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel?
Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel was written by Celeste Ng. It was first published in 2014.
What is the ISBN for Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel?
The ISBN-13 for Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel is 9783423147231.
How much does Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel cost on Kindle?
Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel is available on Kindle for $11.99. Pricing may vary by region and promotional offers.
Data sourced from community book ratings and reviews. Last updated: April 22, 2026
