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Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

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hcharkins's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

sidkneelions's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

devonforest's review

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4.0

I enjoyed HTKAM more than this one, not that I didn't enjoy it. The character development of Atticus was interesting and I'm not totally sure how I feel about it. Maybe in that way I'm a lot like Jean Louise.

shelhamm9's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

astratton1027's review

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emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

2.5

yerawizardlexi's review

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4.0

The reviews of this book that I saw prior to reading it made me quite nervous to see how one of my favorite literary characters, Atticus Finch, changed from a person with iron clad morals, to someone who became a "racist." However, after finishing the book, I now understand where both Scout and Atticus are coming from (regarding their conflicting interests), and how they are both so incredibly similar, and yet completely opposite, in personalities. Scout (or, I guess Jean Louise now) is so tenacious, and I could feel her anger and frustration while I was reading. Atticus has the same gentle nature that I grew to love when I first read To Kill a Mockingbird in 9th grade. I truly hope that Harper Lee wanted this book released, and wasn't pressured, as rumor has it. Go Set a Watchman is a beautiful novel and should be considered by any lover of To Kill a Mockingbird.