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Little Fires Everywhere

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In the planned community of Shaker Heights, Ohio, the orderly Richardson family rents a house to an artist, Mia Warren, and her teenage daughter. A custody battle over a baby soon divides the town.

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First published
2017
Pace
Medium
Length
Medium
Pages
370
Format
Standalone

Read this if you like domestic fiction about families, class, race and the secrets in tidy suburbs.

Skip this if you want a fast plot, since it is a slow, character-driven story.

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What is Little Fires Everywhere about?
In the planned community of Shaker Heights, Ohio, the orderly Richardson family rents a house to an artist, Mia Warren, and her teenage daughter. A custody battle over a baby soon divides the town.
Who should read Little Fires Everywhere?
Read it if you like domestic fiction about families, class, race and the secrets in tidy suburbs. Skip it if you want a fast plot, since it is a slow, character-driven story.
How long and how fast is Little Fires Everywhere?
It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 370 pages, first published in 2017.
Does Little Fires Everywhere have content warnings?
We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
Can I borrow Little Fires Everywhere for free?
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What should I read after Little Fires Everywhere?
Readers who liked it often move on to Big Little Lies, The Corrections.

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