Reviews

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

anirban165's review against another edition

5.0

Set in the early 20th century around the Great Depression, the book talks about racism and the various other prejudices in the society.

The story is narrated through the young and innocuous eyes of a girl named Scout whose broad minded father, Atticus is the defence attorney for an innocent black man who is accused of a crime against a white girl. Despite proven innocent, the accused becomes a victim of discrimination, gets convicted and ultimately meets his demise.

Throughout the story, Scout along with her elder brother, Jem realize the harsh realities of the society through the activities of their day to day life in Maycomb County, a fictional town in Alabama. They see how people have unjust notions on the secluded "Boo" Radley and the discrimination of communities based on skin colour.

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chipsqul's review against another edition

got boring. didn't really get what the plot was leading up to. it's like the book was just describing the daily lives of two children and his father. yes i get the importance of racism in this book, but it seemed to lack spice and thrill, which then led me to become bored. tried to finish for the sake of it being a classic, but i just could not force myself to finish it any longer. i guess this book is just not for me

anormalbookgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Slavery, and Racism

janel1994's review against another edition

5.0

Decided to reread To Kill a Mockingbird in anticipation of Harper Lee's new book. I listened to it and it was narrated by Sissy Spacek. Just as excellent as the first time I read it in my late teens. There is a reason so many people list this book as a favorite.

lunarcatnips's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

tiggytiggy's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

payton_123's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

riend's review against another edition

4.0

This book is very easy to read. Tells the story from a point of view of a 9 year old kid. What bothers me the most is how it ends. Its more of an anticlimax for me.

adelkratka's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

Never in my life have I truly loved a character as much as i love Atticus Finch. What an epitome of a man of honour, a knight without an armour and a man of morals. This Alabama lawyer of the 1930s embodies all the good qualities a human could possibly posses and constantly tries to do his very best in raising his two kids, who tend to be quite unbearable at times. 

I really appreciated the double standards analysis of Scout's regarding her teachers views on Nazi antisemitism and American racism.

While book felt outdated at certain moments, I still do find it more than worth the read. 

roganjoshwa's review against another edition

5.0

yes, good, sad.