Big Little Truths Book Club Questions
10 discussion questions for Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty.
October 18, 2026
Spoiler warning: some questions touch on how the book ends. Best read after you've finished it.
Discussion questions
- How do you think the passage of ten years has affected the dynamics between Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata, and Bonnie?
- What are your thoughts on how the high school setting and its associated dramas impact the lives of the women and their families?
- Madeline faces a significant challenge in her life during the novel. How do you feel about the way she handles it?
- Do you believe Celeste is right to be concerned about Mary Louise's behavior, or is she overreacting?
- Jane finds herself at a fork in her marriage. Do you agree with the choices she makes, and why?
- How does the arrival of the severed finger set the tone for the unfolding events in the novel?
- In what ways do the secrets the women keep from their children affect their families and relationships?
- How does the narrative structure of the novel, with its mix of past and present, influence your understanding of the characters and their motivations?
- Have you ever had to confront a "big little truth" in your own life, and how does it compare to the experiences of the characters?
- What are your thoughts on the novel's ending and the resolution of the women's various challenges and secrets?
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