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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
harper lee's way of describing actions is so good i can't i'm so envious
adventurous
reflective
medium-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
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Read the book in highschool and decided to read it again 6 years later just for pleasure. Was as mysterious as I remember, but still with some plot holes unanswered.
One thing I did forget it how hard it was to follow at some points as the language is different. Scout I still love and Jem is even more relatable to teenage boys as it was then.
Overall a lovely book, need to purchase the second!
One thing I did forget it how hard it was to follow at some points as the language is different. Scout I still love and Jem is even more relatable to teenage boys as it was then.
Overall a lovely book, need to purchase the second!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence
Minor: Slavery, Suicide
A best seller
Incredible book with a passionate story. The principal story is intriguing, sad, hopeless..
However, Scout’s point of view and narration is fabulous. This young girl is extraordinary and one becomes attach to her.
Atticus the attorney defender and father, is superb, full of philosophy, analysis and symbols.
“Remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”
Incredible book with a passionate story. The principal story is intriguing, sad, hopeless..
However, Scout’s point of view and narration is fabulous. This young girl is extraordinary and one becomes attach to her.
Atticus the attorney defender and father, is superb, full of philosophy, analysis and symbols.
“Remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I fully did not go into this expecting to love it as much as I did, and even more so I did not expect to regard it as a new favourite of mine……. which is most certainly prejudiced of me because I just assumed that because we were told to read this in high school that it must be boring. And now I think I understand why certain things are called classics to begin with 😅
I love the way this book explores themes of kindness, prejudice, and human complexity through the lens of childhood. It immerses you into a deeply atmospheric world that feels simultaneously cozy and thought-provoking. Reading this felt like taking a time capsule to the American South during the 1930’s. I loved just reading even the descriptions of Maycomb town and with its eccentric characters, rigid social rules, and small-town charm, creating a deeply immersive and almost cosyand comforting reading experience.
I felt so strangely connected to each of the 3 members of the Finch family. Their characters were each vividly drawn and deeply human. Scout Finch is the ideal guide through this story. Her innocent yet insightful perspective makes the weighty issues of racism, morality, and justice approachable and yet particularly painful because you are almost able to see so excruciatingly clearly how unjust what happens with Tom Robinson is. And I think it is for this reason that it was at this quote in the book that I cried:
"Atticus-" said Jem bleakly.
He turned in the doorway.
“How could they do it, how could they?”
“I don’t know, but they did it. They’ve done it before and they did it tonight and they’ll do it again and when they do it – seems that only children weep.”
Lee’s ability to portray major historical and societal events through the simplicity of a child’s eyes reminded me so much of the tone of ‘Forrest Gump’: the way they both describe events is so blunt, honest, and quite naive and yet so many major historical and social events are taking place around them. You slowly get to see the way in which Scout makes sense of the complex world around her and how she slowly comes to terms with the injustices of the world she lives in. Even though this book is from Scouts perspective, I loved how you could, in a more quiet way, see how Atticus and Jem were also going through their own things and their own reckonings of the world.
At the heart of the novel is Atticus Finch, whose quiet strength, unwavering morality, and deep kindness anchor the story. His ability to see the flawed humanity in even the most prejudiced and vile individuals is a testament to his character and the novel’s central message: that acts of simple kindness can stand against overwhelming injustice. Reading about Atticus truly felt peaceful in a way. He was such a rock in this story, and dare I say a near-perfect father/parental figure for these growing children. Though we don’t get to see plenty of Atticus’ flaws (or at least I didn’t pick up on his flaws), you can tell that he is still human, and even though he tries very hard to be a rock for his children, you can tell he is going through his own stresses and struggles.
I already am looking forward to re-reading this and focusing more on the little details and picking up on other things I missed out on this first read. The thing is, I see why this is given to high-schoolers to read, because it is masterfully written and tackles such intense social themes and yet fairly simple to read, so I get why this is a instinctual pick for a high-school reading class.
I just loved it.
I love the way this book explores themes of kindness, prejudice, and human complexity through the lens of childhood. It immerses you into a deeply atmospheric world that feels simultaneously cozy and thought-provoking. Reading this felt like taking a time capsule to the American South during the 1930’s. I loved just reading even the descriptions of Maycomb town and with its eccentric characters, rigid social rules, and small-town charm, creating a deeply immersive and almost cosyand comforting reading experience.
I felt so strangely connected to each of the 3 members of the Finch family. Their characters were each vividly drawn and deeply human. Scout Finch is the ideal guide through this story. Her innocent yet insightful perspective makes the weighty issues of racism, morality, and justice approachable and yet particularly painful because you are almost able to see so excruciatingly clearly how unjust what happens with Tom Robinson is. And I think it is for this reason that it was at this quote in the book that I cried:
"Atticus-" said Jem bleakly.
He turned in the doorway.
“How could they do it, how could they?”
“I don’t know, but they did it. They’ve done it before and they did it tonight and they’ll do it again and when they do it – seems that only children weep.”
Lee’s ability to portray major historical and societal events through the simplicity of a child’s eyes reminded me so much of the tone of ‘Forrest Gump’: the way they both describe events is so blunt, honest, and quite naive and yet so many major historical and social events are taking place around them. You slowly get to see the way in which Scout makes sense of the complex world around her and how she slowly comes to terms with the injustices of the world she lives in. Even though this book is from Scouts perspective, I loved how you could, in a more quiet way, see how Atticus and Jem were also going through their own things and their own reckonings of the world.
At the heart of the novel is Atticus Finch, whose quiet strength, unwavering morality, and deep kindness anchor the story. His ability to see the flawed humanity in even the most prejudiced and vile individuals is a testament to his character and the novel’s central message: that acts of simple kindness can stand against overwhelming injustice. Reading about Atticus truly felt peaceful in a way. He was such a rock in this story, and dare I say a near-perfect father/parental figure for these growing children. Though we don’t get to see plenty of Atticus’ flaws (or at least I didn’t pick up on his flaws), you can tell that he is still human, and even though he tries very hard to be a rock for his children, you can tell he is going through his own stresses and struggles.
I already am looking forward to re-reading this and focusing more on the little details and picking up on other things I missed out on this first read. The thing is, I see why this is given to high-schoolers to read, because it is masterfully written and tackles such intense social themes and yet fairly simple to read, so I get why this is a instinctual pick for a high-school reading class.
I just loved it.
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:
Yes