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bethanwx 's review for:
To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A novel which endeavours to teach anti-racism. We follow the child protagonists gradually unlearn the racism of the society in which they grew up, alongside their justice-seeking father Atticus and their underwritten, maternal housekeeper Calpurnia.
However, it falls short at times. There are microaggressions, an attitude of making nice with racists and a misshandling of how rape should be prosecuted (Atticus believes that there should be two witnesses) which keeps this novel firmly in its era and prevents it from being progressive. For what it is, this is novel has its merits and the courtroom scenes are incredibly gripping.
However, it falls short at times. There are microaggressions, an attitude of making nice with racists and a misshandling of how rape should be prosecuted (Atticus believes that there should be two witnesses) which keeps this novel firmly in its era and prevents it from being progressive. For what it is, this is novel has its merits and the courtroom scenes are incredibly gripping.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death, Rape, Death of parent