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A beautifully written book. I was assigned to read it for my English class, and I was amazed to how much I ended up liking it. The beginning was a little slow, but after it got really good. I especially love the writing of Boo Radley and Scout.

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4.5

I found the writing really engaging; I was gripped and it was definitely a page-turner imo.
I really enjoyed Scout’s narration, her relationship with Jem and Atticus was adorable.
I liked how the town was portrayed and the different ppl in it and how they all had specific and recognisable traits. The story was just told very well imo.
I’d say it’s a must-read as classics go but I really cannot “ignore” the n-word being used, idc that “it was a different time” and I know that it’s authentic bc that is what happened and it’s showcased well by the writing, I just don’t want to see the word written by a white person. If that’s “sensitive”, then I’ll turn it around and ask if being insensitive about it is okay…
Anyway, I’m glad I (finally) read it

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.0

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poubelleboi's review

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It's very well written, it gets you hooked and I think what makes it especially interesting is the point of view of a child who is growing up and learning about society and societal expectations.

My criticism is that it has a problem with white saviourism and I found it hard to believe that Atticus Finches existed back then.

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emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

Decided to reread this before starting the sequel. I remember enjoying it when I had to read it for English class, but needed a refresher. This book is a classic, but heart wrenching.

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m4rtt4's review against another edition

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emotional reflective 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? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This book has been on my tbr for so long I feel ashamed I didn't pick this up earlier — better late than never, though, and there were so many layers to the story that I know I'll be rereading this some day. The court scene was my favourite, I felt like I was holding my breath the whole time I was reading it.

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dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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