65 pages • 2 hours read
Celeste NgOur Missing Hearts
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In Celeste Ng’s contemporary dystopian novel, Our Missing Hearts, Bird, an Asian American child, and his mother Margaret navigate an oppressive society shaped by the anti-Asian law PACT. Margaret, a poet, goes into hiding to oppose the government while Bird deciphers story-encoded messages to reunite with her. The novel highlights the roles of librarians, storytellers, and readers in championing truth. The book addresses themes of racism and includes hate crimes and racial slurs.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng has been praised for its compelling narrative and emotional depth. Critics admire Ng's lyrical prose and timely exploration of societal and familial issues. However, some find the plot occasionally predictable. Overall, it is deemed a thought-provoking and poignant read, resonating strongly with contemporary themes.
Who Should Read Our Missing Hearts?
Readers who enjoy Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng are drawn to thought-provoking dystopian novels with deep emotional resonance and social critique. Fans of The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood or 1984 by George Orwell will appreciate Ng’s exploration of authoritarianism and cultural identity.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction
Mystery / Crime Fiction
Modern Classic Fiction
Identity: Race
Emotions/Behavior: Hope
Emotions/Behavior: Memory
Race / Racism