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Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

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krystalthedealer's review against another edition

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5.0

Amazing book and one that I will keep to read again. I will be recommending this book to everyone!!

mauraneandbooks's review against another edition

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3.0

Comme dans les procès, la question raciale est compliquée à traiter dans un livre puisqu'elle peut être comprise de mille manières. (Jodi Picoult le dit elle même dans sa postface) C'est d'autant plus difficile de traiter justement de la question quand on est blanc et Jodi Picoult n'a pas réussi cet exploit malheureusement. J'ai trouvé certains passages très clichés, lourds. La fin, trop happy ending (procès gagné trop facilement, Turk qui passe soudainement de skinhead au gentil et respectable blanc ??). Il y a des choses qui m'ont aussi fait lever les yeux au ciel (l'origine noire de Brittany qui tombe comme un cheveu sur la soupe)
Il y a de bons points, comme l'écriture qui est agréable + j'ai bien aimé l'effet miroir entre la scène où Ruth examine Davis et celle où elle examine la fille de Turk à la fin.
Je ne recommande pas particulièrement ce roman mais je pense me laisser tenter par d'autres romans de Jodi Picoult puisque je pense que le sujet du roman n'a pas mis en valeur son talent d'écrivaine.

nursemelissa19's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

careycarpenter's review against another edition

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4.0

I loved that she took on a story of race relations in our country. I think that needs to happen more frequently. Getting into the mind of white supremacists is not light or relaxing. It's a very intense story but a good one, in that "everyone should be aware of this" kind of way. It's my first book by Jodi Picoult and I've heard most of her books deal with tough subjects.

cindyshirld's review against another edition

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4.0

I went back and forth between thinking this book was amazing but also not. What I can say is that it's definitely a page turner and I found the issues very relevant to today's times with regards to racism and systemic injustice towards BIPOC. The 3 different POVs between the 3 main characters definitely provide an interesting insight into the minds of how these people work. I can also appreciate that a White author is using her platform to educate and raise awareness about this.

ilman002's review against another edition

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3.0

**After meeting with my book club to discuss this, I had to bring down my rating to 3 stars.

Small Great Things was my first time reading a work written by the best-selling Jodi Picoult. Naturally, I didn’t know what to expect.

What we have here is a careful examination of legal system and racism in America. Overall, Picoult gives an eye-opening (to some) and accurate account of racial inequality in the US. There are many strong points: intricate plot, fair portrayal of an African-American protagonist and thought-provoking examination of legal system in our country. My only problem with Small Great Things is the part where, it feels like, Picoult is preaching to the reader, rather than just showing. 3 stars.

Unfortunately, this book will not be read by those who need to read it the most.