Ng, Celeste: *1980
Our Missing Hearts, 2022 - Language/Style
- English Language Level: Advanced
- Vocabulary – The novel uses some uncommon or literary words, idiomatic expressions, and phrases that are more typical of adult fiction.
Sentence Structure – Some sentences are long, descriptive, and stylistically layered, rather than simple or conversational.
Themes – The story deals with complex topics like political oppression, family separation, and social injustice, which require readers to understand nuance and implied meaning.
Narrative Style – The book often shifts perspectives and uses introspective narration, which requires attention and inference.
- Vocabulary – The novel uses some uncommon or literary words, idiomatic expressions, and phrases that are more typical of adult fiction.
- The book’s vocabulary, sentence structure, and themes are more complex than typical school-level texts, requiring higher reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.