To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird #1

Harper Lee

284 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Atticus Finch gives this advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of this classic novel - a black man charged with attacking a white girl. Through the eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Lee explores the issues of race and class in the D...

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Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 65%
sad 36%
inspiring 33%
challenging 31%
dark 27%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 23%
informative 20%
funny 14%
mysterious 13%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 27%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 29% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.2

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