Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

38 reviews

linealugter's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Death, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Classism, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape and Slavery

nindie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

2.25

I read this book for my English homework since we have coursework or an exam based around it counting towards my GCSE grade. In short, my teacher forced my class and me to read it within a deadline which is never helpful in enjoying a book personally.

While reading the book, my main thought was constantly wishing to finish the book. Not only was it because I had a deadline coming up, but also it was because I found the book to be predominantly dull. There were many descriptions, characters, scenarios and even chapters that I felt were pointless in including or making a lengthy part of the book when it was unnecessary. A lot of these things included barely contributed to the plot, characters and overall themes. Because of this, the only sections where I had an interest in because they were significant were the

court trial involving Tom Robinson and the ending where Arthur Radley saves Scout and Jem from Bob Ewell.

Other things that were significant to the story were written out in a lengthy way that contributed to the dullness of the book.

There is another thing in which I found a problem, but this was just my personal preferences. I know that society's attitudes towards some communities were very disrespectful and corrupt at the time of this book. Despite this, I still felt tremendously uncomfortable reading this book because of the language used and the characters, even when aware of this information. It isn't the book's fault, in a way. It's because I don't feel as comfortable reading stuff like this, and I had to read this book for school and wasn't aware of how many things like this are in the book.

A last thing to say is I found too many characters included. Assumingly half mentioned wasn't necessary for anything or were mentioned in only 1-3 unimportant sentences. At one point, there were so many that I couldn't keep track of who was who.

All I was pointing out were negative points, but I like the themes it discusses, and I look forward to analysing the text thoroughly to learn more about those themes for my school work.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Death, Confinement, Rape, Violence, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Cursing, Animal death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, and Slavery

Minor: Antisemitism, Bullying, Grief, Gun violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Incest, War, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Murder, Police brutality, and Suicide

tinkithesquirelll's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Colonisation, Gun violence, Child abuse, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Hate crime, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Incest, Bullying, Stalking, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Rape, and Slavery

iljb111203's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Racism, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence

Minor: Bullying, Slavery, Racial slurs, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Sexual harassment

zombie4brainz's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Rape and Slavery

Minor: Animal death, Murder, Death, Grief, and Misogyny

It is very slow imo, I think it's supposed to be though. It's narrated by a child so it's wrote kinda like a diary. there are a ton of character-driven plots and the action doesn't really pick up until the very end. I enjoyed the ending though. It just isn't my type of book, but well written.

akore56's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

For some reason my English teachers never had us read this in high school. I was always curious to know why this was such a class and who the heck was Boo Radley. Some classics can be tough to get through because their slow or hard to relate to present society. This book gives insight to what the south was like during the Depression Era. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Bullying, Murder, Hate crime, and Slavery

yasaman's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racial slurs, Violence, Rape, Murder, Death, Racism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

zwe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Honestly loved this book so much I can’t believe I haven’t read it sooner. Obviously don’t love all of the language in it but man… what a great story.

was absolutely gutted when Tom was found guilty and then died

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Rape, Physical abuse, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Slavery, Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

ran_sophia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The story is very elaborate and reads very well. And storytelling is awesome, too. Since I listened to the book as an audiobook, I also really loved the way the audiobook was done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Hate crime, Slavery, Racial slurs, Ableism, and Police brutality

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Confinement

Minor: Colonisation, Death of parent, Grief, and Domestic abuse

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit ‘em. But remember, it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” 
A much beloved classic throughout generations, To Kill a Mockingbird enraptured me just as it has to readers of all ages. I don’t think I can say much more that hasn’t already been said but I was pleasantly surprised at the extent of which I enjoyed this novel and look forward to reading the sequel 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Racism, Death, Rape, Racial slurs, Cursing, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexism, Slavery, War, and Death of parent

Minor: Incest