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mstooba's review against another edition
5.0
This was nice to read after having read the original in high school. It painted out the setting and I was able to finish it in an afternoon. Very powerful and managed to leave me speechless afterwards.
smulrich73's review against another edition
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
bmpicc's review against another edition
4.0
The bones of the story are here and the artwork is beautiful. There is obviously a lot more in the original book, but this was still a wonderful read.
jwinchell's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fabulous and compelling retelling of Harper Lee’s classic novel. I think it would be a great companion or alternative for readers who need the help of images to make inferences. There were times the art was impressively powerful- like when Tom Robinson stands up in court to reveal his crippled hand, or when Atticus reveals the devastating news about Tom’s fate to his wife. And there were subtle moments too, like when the light coming through the shadows would make patterns on faces and bodies of people talking under big southern trees. There was so much of Lee’s language and a wonderful note about inclusion of the n word. Highly recommended.
jupiterlee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
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
sducharme's review against another edition
5.0
I was all set not to like this because of loving the book so much, but it captures the relationships, the emotion, and the essential plot so well - I loved it.
annapox's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
3.5
The illustrations are beautiful, and the text is mostly faithful to the novel. I don't recommend this adaptation for people who haven't already read or don't remember much about the original novel, though. Some lines of dialog are responses or references to lines that have been omitted, and as a result the dialog may not always make sense to readers who aren't very familiar with the source material. For example, there's a point where it appears that Dill is disagreeing with himself (as opposed to disagreeing with Scout) because Scout's line has been skipped.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Ableism, Animal death, Gun violence, Murder, Addiction, Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, Terminal illness, Death, Hate crime, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Mental illness, Misogyny, Colonisation, Cursing, Medical content, Slavery, Violence, Death of parent, Bullying, Antisemitism, and War
pokotaekwoonie's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
belle_fiction's review against another edition
5.0
All the stars!
TW: racism, child abuse and sexual assault
This book was nothing short of phenomenal. It was heart-wrenching, soul-destroying and positively brutal in its portrayal of racial prejudice in 1930s America. I was disgusted and deeply saddened to read how black people were treated (and continue to be in some areas) by white people in a small town community, and how they were basically given no say and condemned purely because of their colour. Tom Robinson remains one of the characters in classic literature whose story (and subsequent trial) never fails to make me cry, and in this graphic novel, his facial expressions tore my heart in two. Similarly, when they inform his wife, Helen, of what happened to him, I was in a flood of tears. Tom’s story is an incredibly powerful and emotional one - talk about a miscarriage of justice, but sadly one that is all too frequent in society.
I am embarrassed to say that I have never read the original novel :( but I have seen the film, and on learning that this classic story was going to be adapted into a graphic novel format, I knew it was a must for me. Scout, Jem and Dill are fascinating yet complex characters who live in a society where racial prejudice and segregation is incredibly apparent, and where their lawyer father, Atticus, is referred to in a number of disgusting and highly-insulting ways. Honestly, their comments made my blood boil! I adored Atticus in the film, and I adored him here - he is a fine example of a respectable, intelligent and just man who treats everyone equally and sees them for who and what they are - human beings. However, I do think he was too lenient with the Ewells!!
TKAM explores the ugly truths of racial prejudice, the corrupt politics which underpin a society where the white man has all the say and how the colour of your skin determines whether you are innocent or guilty. It is not by any means an easy or comfortable read and will definitely anger and upset the majority of its readers but nevertheless remains one of the most important and influential books of its time. I strongly invite you all to read this poignant, tragic and heartfelt story, if you haven’t already done so.
TW: racism, child abuse and sexual assault
This book was nothing short of phenomenal. It was heart-wrenching, soul-destroying and positively brutal in its portrayal of racial prejudice in 1930s America. I was disgusted and deeply saddened to read how black people were treated (and continue to be in some areas) by white people in a small town community, and how they were basically given no say and condemned purely because of their colour. Tom Robinson remains one of the characters in classic literature whose story (and subsequent trial) never fails to make me cry, and in this graphic novel, his facial expressions tore my heart in two. Similarly, when they inform his wife, Helen, of what happened to him, I was in a flood of tears. Tom’s story is an incredibly powerful and emotional one - talk about a miscarriage of justice, but sadly one that is all too frequent in society.
I am embarrassed to say that I have never read the original novel :( but I have seen the film, and on learning that this classic story was going to be adapted into a graphic novel format, I knew it was a must for me. Scout, Jem and Dill are fascinating yet complex characters who live in a society where racial prejudice and segregation is incredibly apparent, and where their lawyer father, Atticus, is referred to in a number of disgusting and highly-insulting ways. Honestly, their comments made my blood boil! I adored Atticus in the film, and I adored him here - he is a fine example of a respectable, intelligent and just man who treats everyone equally and sees them for who and what they are - human beings. However, I do think he was too lenient with the Ewells!!
TKAM explores the ugly truths of racial prejudice, the corrupt politics which underpin a society where the white man has all the say and how the colour of your skin determines whether you are innocent or guilty. It is not by any means an easy or comfortable read and will definitely anger and upset the majority of its readers but nevertheless remains one of the most important and influential books of its time. I strongly invite you all to read this poignant, tragic and heartfelt story, if you haven’t already done so.