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A review by kades26
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.25
This book is a crescendo. Slow. Fast. Slow. Fast. It puts you on the edge. As a biracial woman it made me uncomfortable, but there is growth in discomfort. Character growth you're not expecting. Themes that leave you thinking. The ending was a bit flat in comparison to the rest of the book. I wanted it to be drawn out a bit more. I haven't reading another Jodi Picoult book but I liked her style. I listened to the audiobook on Libby and really enjoyed the narrators.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Police brutality, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Transphobia and Antisemitism