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Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty review – Big Little Lies sequel shoots for high drama but fails to deliver

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At 400-plus pages, Moriarty’s follow-up is too long and offers too little reward, with menopause, vaping teens and even a stalker failing to raise the stakes Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies was such a runaway success – debuting at No 1 on the New Yo…

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  • At 400-plus pages, Moriarty’s follow-up is too long and offers too little reward, with menopause, vaping teens and even a stalker failing to raise the stakes Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies was such a runaway success – debuting at No 1 on the New Yo…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:00:22 UTC.

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