To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird #1

Harper Lee

309 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)

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Description

A lawyer's advice to his children a he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man charged with the rape of a white girl in the Deep South of the thirties.

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Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 65%
sad 36%
inspiring 32%
challenging 31%
dark 28%
tense 25%
hopeful 24%
adventurous 22%
informative 19%
funny 13%
mysterious 13%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.2

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