Pages: 481 (Hardback Book)
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: Ocotber 11, 2016
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I know when I open a Jodi Picoult book I know I’m going to be questioning many things I believe and thought. Small Great Things was no exception. Many times while reading I became disturbed, emotional and found I had to walk away from the book. It did keep me up to 4am as at one point I couldn’t put it down.
The story is about Ruth, a black Labor and Delivery nurse; Turk, an Aryan Nation leader; and Kennedy, a defense attorney. Ruth is accused of killing Turk’s newborn baby and Kennedy takes Ruth case. The question becomes is the lawsuit race based or a nurse failing to do her job.
I never thought of myself as racist or one who pays attention to color. This book will make you think about that to the extreme. I liked how Picoult wrote from all points of view and made you feel what the characters were experiencing.
I was greatly disturbed learning about the Aryan Nation. I know it exists but I didn’t know how will hidden they could be in society. Absolutely terrifying. I guess I live in more of a protected bubble than I realized.
I am very interested to see how close the movie (release date not yet set) will follow the book. I have read Julia Roberts and Viola Davis are set to star in the movie. Very interesting strong women picked to play these characters.
Read with an open mind and heart. Be prepared for heartache and moments of self-reflection. It’s not a book for the faint of heart.
Kentucky Book Lover 
My stepmom recently read this book and highly recommended it. After your great review as well I’ll have to add it to my “to read’ pile!
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I think you will be pleased. Thank you for checking out my post. Happy reading.
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This book blew me away!! I reviewed it on my blog as well and learned many startling things from it. I had many of your same emotions. Scary world out there. One thing I do know, and that’s what it feels like to be a person of color in the U.S. It’s not fun. 😞 I think Ms. Picoult captured many of the frustrations and injustices we experience.
Again, nice review. 😊
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