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A review by nicolem_young
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
5.0
Book/Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Book Cover: ⭐️⭐️.5
Trigger Warning(s): Murder
Racism
Prejudice
Rape
Animal Death
POV: Singular, First Person
Series/Standalone: Series
First In Series: Yes
Trope(s): None
Spice: None
Genre: Historical Fiction
Slow or Fast Burn: Slow
Safe or Dark: Safe
Release Date: July 11, 1960
The reading prompt I pulled from my jar this time around was “a banned book,” and since this was the only one on my shelf, I grabbed it.
This is a reread for me, and I was pretty happy to have a reason to pick it up again. Since it has been collecting dust for the last year or so.
I first read this book when I was seventeen years old in eleventh-grade English class. I really enjoyed it at the time, even if my teenage brain couldn’t fully grasp the meaning or message of the story. Now in my mid-thirties, I enjoy it even more for different reasons. I can appreciate the writing with a more mature mindset.
I know some people had an issue with the fact that Atticus Finch has some kind of “larger than life” image and is seen as a “white savior” throughout this story. But just something to think about: the story is being told from his children’s perspective. They had a great relationship with Atticus and held him in high regard. My dad and I are very close, and he is one of the most amazing men I’ve ever had the honor of knowing. So, if I wrote a book about my dad, I would paint him in the same light that Scout and Jem painted their father in.
For the first time in a long time, I don’t believe I will give a review in great detail because I unfortunately get the vibe that I’m going to be crucified for it if I did.
So this short, general, and vague few paragraphs will have to do.
If you do decide to pick up this book, just remember that it’s not meant to be a comfortable read. It’s meant to be very uncomfortable and thought provoking. That’s the whole purpose of it. At the end of the day, it’s not supposed to make you feel good.
Note: I read this using a mix of the physical and audiobook. The audiobook is narrated by Sissy Spacek. Spacek did a nice job when it came to reading, and her voice was lovely. However, it was rather boring, and I oftentimes found myself falling asleep while listening.
TLDR: A CLASSIC THAT’S A PRODUCT OF THE TIMES AND WORTH CHECKING OUT!
As always, please remember that reading is subjective, and that’s what makes it so great.
Book Cover: ⭐️⭐️.5
Trigger Warning(s): Murder
Racism
Prejudice
Rape
Animal Death
POV: Singular, First Person
Series/Standalone: Series
First In Series: Yes
Trope(s): None
Spice: None
Genre: Historical Fiction
Slow or Fast Burn: Slow
Safe or Dark: Safe
Release Date: July 11, 1960
The reading prompt I pulled from my jar this time around was “a banned book,” and since this was the only one on my shelf, I grabbed it.
This is a reread for me, and I was pretty happy to have a reason to pick it up again. Since it has been collecting dust for the last year or so.
I first read this book when I was seventeen years old in eleventh-grade English class. I really enjoyed it at the time, even if my teenage brain couldn’t fully grasp the meaning or message of the story. Now in my mid-thirties, I enjoy it even more for different reasons. I can appreciate the writing with a more mature mindset.
I know some people had an issue with the fact that Atticus Finch has some kind of “larger than life” image and is seen as a “white savior” throughout this story. But just something to think about: the story is being told from his children’s perspective. They had a great relationship with Atticus and held him in high regard. My dad and I are very close, and he is one of the most amazing men I’ve ever had the honor of knowing. So, if I wrote a book about my dad, I would paint him in the same light that Scout and Jem painted their father in.
For the first time in a long time, I don’t believe I will give a review in great detail because I unfortunately get the vibe that I’m going to be crucified for it if I did.
So this short, general, and vague few paragraphs will have to do.
If you do decide to pick up this book, just remember that it’s not meant to be a comfortable read. It’s meant to be very uncomfortable and thought provoking. That’s the whole purpose of it. At the end of the day, it’s not supposed to make you feel good.
Note: I read this using a mix of the physical and audiobook. The audiobook is narrated by Sissy Spacek. Spacek did a nice job when it came to reading, and her voice was lovely. However, it was rather boring, and I oftentimes found myself falling asleep while listening.
TLDR: A CLASSIC THAT’S A PRODUCT OF THE TIMES AND WORTH CHECKING OUT!
As always, please remember that reading is subjective, and that’s what makes it so great.