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A great book, i'm so glad that I didn't read it earlier and have to wait years and years for the sequel! It is a nice stand alone book though, with such a lovely main character. Scout's innocence and yet wisdom is beautifully written. It's message is one of great importance and just goes to show, dont judge someone until you've walked around in their 'skin' as Atticus says!

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4.0

Very enjoyable audio listen of this classic. I can see how it was revolutionary for its time.

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3.5

amybradfield's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

kelhutch68's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Truly a classic novel that is relatable to all age groups. I liked it when it was a high school must read and I loved it as a chosen adult reread.

Centered on the racism, morals, and class system of the American South during the Great Depression, Harper Lee wove a beautiful tale with an underlying theme of courage. In their own way, I felt that most of the characters exhibited courage at some point during the story. I loved Atticus’s description in a conversation with Jem:

“I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you are licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.”

Both Atticus and Scout spoke to me as characters. Scout as a no-nonsense, inquisitive tomboy who was determined to make up her own mind regardless of what was expected for girls because she reminds me of me at that age. Atticus was the parent I always wanted and the one that I strive to be—leading by example, giving his children room to grow but being there to support, and answering questions honestly regardless of subject matter.

There were so many moments in this book that I really liked—Boo Radley’s gifts to Scout and Jem, Ms. Maudie’s cakes and conversation, Jem and Scout walking Atticus home from work in the evenings, Jem teaching Dill to swim. I thought the relationships within the family and the community were well defined through the character interactions.

This story is one of my favorite book endings where it all comes down to a question of what is more important….the morally right or the procedural/societal norm?

In the words of Scout, “Well, it’d be sort of like shootin’ a mockingbird, wouldn’t it?”

lishiak's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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? Yes

5.0

soggybunny's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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