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Untitled As soon as I opened Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult I was immediately drawn in by the story. Every chapter is seen from one of the 3 main characters' perspective; the black labour & delivery nurse being accused by a white supremacist of murdering his newborn infant and the determined lawyer defending her. In each chapter it will challenge you to see their point of view.
Jodi Picoult is an author who spends a lot of time researching and also tries to gain an understanding of the complex social issues she is writing about. You can sense this each time you read the perspective of Ruth the nurse, and Turk the white supremacist – both ideologies that I have never experienced.
I lost a lot of sleep as I couldn't stop at the end of each chapter, I had to know what happened next. Jodi creates interesting, likable characters and presents a gripping courtroom drama. This book challenged me to consider racism in a different light.
If you like reading authors such as Christos Tsiolkas give Jodi Picoult a go! - Courtney (QBD) Guest ,
Small great things Jodi Picoult has again targeted another of society’s big issues with her latest courtroom drama novel.
Prejudice and race is at the heart of the story as we follow the experience of an African American labour and delivery nurse whose world is turned upside down when she comes in contact with a white supremacist and his baby.
Thought provoking and heart wrenching, the topics on display in this book are relevant and will stay with you well after you turn the last page.
Jodi Picoult has a way of jumping into the shoes of others and seeing things through others eyes, raising questions that you never thought to consider before.
I enjoyed this book from start to finish and thoroughly recommend Ms Picoults newest novel to anyone who enjoys a great read. Charlestown ,
Gripping As soon as I opened Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult I was immediately drawn in by the story. Every chapter is seen from one of the 3 main characters' perspective; the black labour & delivery nurse being accused by a white supremacist of murdering his newborn infant and the determined lawyer defending her. In each chapter it will challenge you to see their point of view.
Jodi Picoult is an author who spends a lot of time researching and also tries to gain an understanding of the complex social issues she is writing about. You can sense this each time you read the perspective of Ruth the nurse, and Turk the white supremacist – both ideologies that I have never experienced.
I lost a lot of sleep as I couldn't stop at the end of each chapter, I had to know what happened next. Jodi creates interesting, likable characters and presents a gripping courtroom drama. This book challenged me to consider racism in a different light.
If you like reading authors such as Christos Tsiolkas give Jodi Picoult a go!
-Courtney, QBD Canberra Centre Canberra Centre ,
