Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

58 reviews

plsnotanotherdamselindistress's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad

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

3.5

This book contains some heavy topics...and adresses them in a mostly good way.

It really took some time getting into the story as the first person narrator is not all knowing but the story gets told from the subjective perspective of a little girl.
But the choice of the narrator was also great because you do not just take on the opinion of the person that narrates the story and it realistically portrays how little children deal with such societal issues as in racism or sexism plus as this book covers years the development of Scout's character is really interesting.

I especially liked the variety of opinions and characters introduced as it represents society (then and now).
So even though this book was written years ago and about the early 2000s these themes are still current and thus the teachings are quite important and helpful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Murder, Physical abuse, and Classism

Minor: Police brutality, Addiction, Domestic abuse, and Bullying

martin27's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I fully understand why this book is considered to be so important. It’s incredible, with a lot of meaning and heart in every word. Some parts move so quickly that you can’t put it down, and some go slowly not because they’re boring but because it’s the kind of story you want to savor. I cannot recommend it enough.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Animal death, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism

The novel has a fairly heavy premise: a black man on trial for the rape of a white woman in Alabama during the Jim Crow era. All trigger warnings that can think of are present, but I think that for the most part Harper Lee handles them very well.

poubelleboi's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Death, Murder, Stalking, Classism, and Sexism

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Incest

danileah07's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, and Violence

Minor: Incest

dylansday_'s review against another edition

emotional informative reflective tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Death

Minor: Suicide

frivilous's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, and Racism

Minor: Slavery, Classism, Murder, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Alcoholism, and Death

m4rtt4's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Hate crime, Death, Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Confinement, Sexism, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Alcohol, and Misogyny

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Death of parent, and Slavery

elspethmigliore's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

i usually wouldn’t find myself rating a book i read for school so high, but i think this story deserves it. 

there’s so many layers to this story and so much to unpack, so i’ll just say that i genuinely enjoyed it. i know it’s controversial, but i really did like it. i laughed and cried and i think it was very reflective in many ways. the character development was incredible, but also i guess that’s the point of the story. the way scout reflects on her story at the end from a different perspective gave me a very strong sense of completeness. i’m sad after reading this, but also i feel ready to go into my english class tomorrow and reflect on it.

definitely a reread ✅

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Cursing, Bullying, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Classism, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Grief, Death, and Suicide

Minor: Violence, Sexual content, Sexism, Addiction, Suicide, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Child abuse

modrinkscoffee's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Death, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, and Hate crime

Moderate: Animal death, Terminal illness, and Sexism

lexibrownie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

read this for english class and loved the writing style after i got used to it (30ish pages). the topics explored are hard to get through and the ethics of the white author’s usage of racial slurs throughout the book are not my place to speak on, but something to be aware of. overall, i found the story to be deeply moving and i think it’s worth your time!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexism, Racism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Animal death, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Antisemitism, and Classism