A review by talknerdybookblog
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Representation: Chinese-American biracial main character, Chinese-American main character, Black biracial supporting character

Mature Themes:

• Violence
• Discriminatory themes


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Government intervention and control of families through forcibly removing their children and placing them in foster homes (reminiscent of the Sixties Scoop in Canada)
• Parental abandonment
• Racism (including anti-Asian slurs)
• Hate crime (resulting in the death of Margaret's father)
• Physical assault


Ending:
Margaret is arrested by the police after her act of resistance to government censorship and control. However, rather than go back to their lives in despair, Bird and his father are committed to continuing Margaret's work and will look for Margaret.