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wvelociraptor's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Slavery, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol
wolfie_larue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I also skipped an entire chapter about the dog, that's was so unnecessary and unrelevant and actually makes me angry that the author put that in the book.
All those things aside, the further I got into it the more I started enjoying the book.
Attickus finch is such an amazing character, I wish I knew him in real life and I also really love jem and scout.
I think the message it's trying to tell is important as well and I feel like if I reread this book I would enjoy it more than the first time! But I'll always skip the chapter about the dog
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
vickeyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved loved reading this book, and this book was my favorite to read in English the year I read it. It was easy for me to follow despite a lot happening in the chapters. At times I did not find Scout to be all that likable but I really liked her character development. And seeing Jem’s character development was tragic but made sense due to his empathetic nature.
I really enjoyed the antiracist themes of it as it not only relates to the books own setting, and the time the book was written but even our own time today as police brutality and other racist systems still exist in America today.
I think my favorite characters in this book either have to be Atticus, Boo Radley, or Miss Maudie.
With Atticus I find him to be a great role model for the kids showing how a caring human being should act as he teaches scout the idea of “walking in another person’s shoes”. And is a great role model by staying true to his own values to not only infront of his kids but to an entire court. And he breaks many societal norms by being a single dad raising his kids.
I loved Miss Maudie as she is a generally caring individual for Scout and the other kids. And seeing the entire community come together when her house was on fire is a testament to how kind of a person she is. Also Scout looks up to her and Maudie herself breaks many codes regarding gender as she tends to wear “men’s clothes” as it’s more convenient for when she upkeeps her flower garden. And Scout sees this and wears similar clothing and views Miss Maudie as a comforting character.
Boo Radley is such an interesting character, he is a mysterious character because he is shut-in himself.
Overall a great book would recommend to anyone interested in social issues to read it!!
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Rape
Minor: Death of parent
poirot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Xenophobia and Fire/Fire injury