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laurenhuff 's review for:
Go Set a Watchman
by Harper Lee
I can imagine why people wouldn't like this book. I have mixed feelings myself. While I love To Kill a Mockingbird, I never quite bought into the hero-worship of Atticus Finch, and I find it hard to trust moral figureheads. I think that's why it wasn't so hard for me to process this follow-up.
This book is particularly topical for adult children coming to terms with their parents' racism, or even just crooked values, exposed by the recent election.
I was awfully disappointed with the inconclusive ending and the wishy washy treatment of Jean Louise's own internal battle throughout the whole novel. She loses her fire so easily in the face of her family. She is not quite the same stubborn Scout she was when she was young. The moment she thinks she's hurt someone's feelings, the fight goes right out of her and she's docile and apologetic.
I definitely think the book was worth the read, and is worth it to anyone who has ever felt alienated from their community or family because of a stark difference in morals.
This book is particularly topical for adult children coming to terms with their parents' racism, or even just crooked values, exposed by the recent election.
I was awfully disappointed with the inconclusive ending and the wishy washy treatment of Jean Louise's own internal battle throughout the whole novel. She loses her fire so easily in the face of her family. She is not quite the same stubborn Scout she was when she was young. The moment she thinks she's hurt someone's feelings, the fight goes right out of her and she's docile and apologetic.
I definitely think the book was worth the read, and is worth it to anyone who has ever felt alienated from their community or family because of a stark difference in morals.