Big Little Lies: by Liane Moriarty -- Sidekick

Hang Out A Little Longer With The Characters And Stories You Love Most

Notice: This is an independent companion to Big Little Lies, meant to enhance your experience of the novel. If you have not yet bought Big Little Lies, make sure to purchase it before buying this unofficial Sidekick.

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Pirriwee, Australia. A quiet suburban town. The perfect place to raise a family. The perfect place… for murder?

Liane Moriarty lands another bestseller with Big Little Lies, the story of three women raising young children in the heart of suburbia. The author builds an incredibly gripping mystery centered on one question: who was murdered, how, and why? The stark contrast of a peaceful suburban exterior and its underbelly of abuse and corruption makes Big Little Lies one of the freshest and most thought-provoking releases of 2014.

This Sidekick to Big Little Lies is the perfect companion piece to Moriarty’s wildly popular and critically acclaimed novel. Offering an eye-opening look at the story, characters, and themes that weave the novel together, this unofficial supplement is sure to delight and entertain any long-time fan of Moriarty’s work.

In this Sidekick, you will find:

• Chapter synopses, shedding light on the characters and their hidden motives every step of the way. Each section is sprinkled with juicy nuggets of analysis to help you get even more thrills, laughs and food for thought out of your reading of each chapter. Throughout, common reader questions are answered to make sure you don’t miss a thing.

• Exploration of Alternate Endings. What if the women had never come out of the balcony? What if one particular lie—of so many—was not told? Imagine these and other exciting possibilities after you finish reading the novel.

• Themes and symbols. Are people good or evil by nature? What’s the difference between a victim and an abuser? What do jewelry images have to do with the big themes of Big Little Lies? The themes and symbols section explores these questions, often arriving at thought-provoking answers that may surprise you.

• Character analysis. Hang out a little longer with Madeline, Jane and Celeste. Big Little Lies is a profoundly character-driven story revolving around these three women and their struggles in a deceptively serene but malevolent suburban environment. The Sidekick reveals underlying character traits and impulses you may have missed.

Big Little Lies has captivated many readers with its drama, intrigue and humor. This Sidekick provides the perfect supplementary material for readers who just can’t get enough of Moriarty’s breathtaking novel.

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