Apr 25, 2023Joanne_64 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It gave me a lot to think about - how am I a part of the racist system we live in? How can others be so incredibly bigoted? Am I, too?
I agree with the person who gave the book two separate ratings (below) - for me, I'm glad I read it.
This book was hard to put down. It illustrated racism effectively, but allowed the reader to examine their own beliefs about it while seeing things from differing perspectives. The author appears to have researched well as she laid out the…
Sep 27, 2020hteshomee rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Rating for black people/POC: 2 stars
Rating for white people: 4 stars.
PLEASE READ & let me explain why I had to separate this by race..
I saw black ratings saying how stereotypical the black people were in the book. This is true. I…
Jul 04, 2020BooksCanSaveTheWorld rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I checked this book out on a whim, because I liked another of the author's work. I was not even aware of the plot -- oddly enough, I started reading it shortly after the murder of George Floyd, and completed it while the Black Lives…
May 05, 2020SR806 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I found this book to be disturbing, but in a good way. I have never thought of myself as being racist, but this book made me very aware of how much I take for granted. It is hard for me to understand how some people are so prejudiced,…
Apr 27, 2020amm3607 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Stunningly written. The time and research put into this story was worth it! I felt Picoult portrayed the characters accurately and was captivated by this book. I would recommend to everyone I know.
Apr 22, 2020ChrisyT rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What I love about Jodi Picoult's novels is that you become intimately entwined with each character as they work through a controversial or life shattering experience. Small great things put me right there with Ruth Jefferson. When she…
Apr 05, 2020brangwinn rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Jodi Picoult tackles another social issue. This time its race. Ruth the only black nurse on a neo-natal ward is not allowed to take care of a new baby at the request of the mother. Short-staffed she ends up watching the baby in the…
Jan 19, 2020Jenkskitten rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A good story even though a little heavy on racism. Learned some things about labor and delivery. P1 means number of pregnancies and G1 means number of deliveries that are not clearly explained in the book. One can also see the white…
Oct 13, 2019sgcf rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
It is commendable that Picoult tackled racism in this book and, regardless of how predictable her plots can be, they're still engaging. Yet I kept rolling my eyes as Picoult repeatedly emphasized her moral / message as she galloped…
Sep 03, 2019Tica77 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I have read three of Jodi Picoult’s books including this one. She had an amazing way of writing about controversial topics and Small great things does not disappoint. In the current political climate around the world, exposing white…
I must admit to a bit of literary snobbery here. Because Jodi Picoult has written so many bestsellers, I thought she must be churning them out and they would be pretty formulaic. But my wife recommended this book to me and it is a gripping…
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