RaveNewtown Review of Books (AUS)Moriarty is not an author who likes to coddle her readers. She demands engagement and partnership in her works. Frilly details or apparent passing jokes may be there just for decoration or amusement, but may also be clues to the final reveal ... She is also unafraid to raise morally grey questions in a world increasingly pushing towards the black and white ... Moriarty has built a considerable reputation using this kind of narrative, and Big Little Truths is no exception. The ease of the writing glosses over the complexity of the world she has created ... That is what Moriarty offers, the chance to examine and work through these challenges in a fictional setting masquerading as reality. The rest is up to us.
