Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

8 reviews

keishlavz's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Self harm, Violence, Hate crime, Racism, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Animal death, and Child death

mrhouse's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

I really wish part of the author's note was in the beginning and not the end. I really wanted to like the book but for most of the story, I felt conflict with a white woman telling the story of a black woman. I felt uncomfortable at times with how easily derogatory words were used so frequently, again constantly remembering it is written by a white author.
I think the book does show racism in America but it is not the author's story to tell. I think there are other ways it could have been done to avoid speaking from a black woman's perspective.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Child death, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, and Medical content

Minor: Suicide and Animal death

destined_333's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring fast-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, and Racism

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Hate crime, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Police brutality, and Suicidal thoughts

Law, justice, racism, discrimination, and systemic issues

cheaploaf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

This book was a ride. I really appreciated the 3 different angles it was told from. It was captivating, it was hard to put down. As a white person, it’s a book that made me think and reflect a lot. I appreciate Jodi Picoult’s author’s note and how extensive the research she did for the book was. I think it’s super important as a white author to be able to use your platform to talk about issues such as race.

I’m glad that the story didn’t revolve around white saviourism and that Kennedy didn’t even win Ruth her trial, the case was just acquitted. At first it seemed crazy to me that someone like Turk could end up on the complete opposite of the spectrum but I guess there are people out there like him in the real world.

Would absolutely recommend this book to anyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Child death, Homophobia, Police brutality, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Murder, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, and Self harm

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Suicide, Slavery, and Miscarriage

vanesst's review against another edition

challenging tense fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Death of parent, Hate crime, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Child death, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Violence

Moderate: Grief, Medical content, Pregnancy, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Police brutality, and Abandonment

Minor: Blood, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Alcohol

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Sexism, Antisemitism, Body horror, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Self harm, Blood, Violence, Child death, Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Alcoholism

tristinrose's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Child death, Violence, Homophobia, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Cursing, Antisemitism, Bullying, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Suicide, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

whattaylorreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Antisemitism, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Violence, Self harm, Medical content, Hate crime, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Animal death and Suicide

Minor: Toxic relationship