Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

Small Great Things

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Jodi Picoult

503 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

When a newborn baby dies after a routine hospital procedure, there is no doubt about who will be held responsible: the nurse who had been banned from looking after him by his father.What the nurse, her lawyer and the father of the child cannot kno...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,695 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 61%
challenging 56%
tense 43%
informative 36%
sad 36%
inspiring 35%
hopeful 23%
dark 16%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 24%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 29% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 37% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.26

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