Spines and Vines discussion

October Spine of the Month



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1. Please discuss Little Fires Everywhere here. This forum open for discussion at any time. You don't have to wait until the end of the month to chat about the book.

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Finished this yesterday. I really like Ng's writing style. There is something so comfortable about It, like wearing those favorite, perfectly broken-in shoes, so exactly molded that you no longer are aware of their presence. I am soon unaware of the words on the page and am fully engaged in the unfolding narrative. And I think Ng does a fantastic job teasing out complex relationships between family members. But, this one just had too many coincidences. I realize that fact is often stranger than fiction, that every story relies on things coming together in a certain way. But there is a point where the plot starts to bend under the weight of too many forced convergences. And I felt that happened in this novel. One or two or three, sure, I can accept that. But this relied too heavily on those unlikely turns. I won't mention anything specific because I don't want to spoil it for those who have not read it yet. I was also thought that Izzy was not adequately explained, her chronic anger seemed more necessary to the story line than an organic quality of the character.

Irene wrote: "Finished this yesterday. I really like Ng's writing style. There is something so comfortable about It, like wearing those favorite, perfectly broken-in shoes, so exactly molded that you no longer a..."

I have 6 chapters left in this book. I agree, I love Ng's writing style. It's comfortable and easy going.

Look forward to discussing it with you when you finish.

Did you ever finish it? Would love to discuss it.

Irene wrote: "Did you ever finish it? Would love to discuss it."

I have not. Hope to finish this weekend. I'm at the point where the mom is visiting Mia's parents.

OK, eager to read your thoughts. Looks as if the two of us are the only ones reading this month's book.