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Small Great Things

by Jodi Picoult · 480 pages · Published October 2016
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4.22 / 5 across 250K ratings
Spice: ❄️ (0/5)

A powerful, emotional Adult contemporary fiction built around race, trial, moral complexity. 480 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

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Powerful. Emotional. Thought-Provoking.

Powerful Emotional Thought-Provoking

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Powerful Emotional Thought-Provoking
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  • You need romance or spice to stay engaged
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  • You need a strong romance to drive the plot

Content notes

Racism Death Violence
Race
Trial
Moral Complexity
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
10%
Fantasy
0%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
1/5
Spice
0/5
Core elements
Genre
Contemporary Fiction
Legal Drama
Moods
Powerful
Emotional
Thought-Provoking
Key Tropes
Race
Trial
Moral Complexity
Ending
Satisfying
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No spice (0/5) — clean read with no heat.

Who would enjoy Small Great Things?

Readers who love powerful and emotional stories with race and trial. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is Small Great Things?

A powerful, emotional Adult contemporary fiction built around race, trial, moral complexity. 480 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for Small Great Things?

Content notes include: racism, death, violence. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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