I recently finished reading “To kill a Mocking bird” (50th edition) by Harper Lee and the prompt for review has come just in time. Yes, it is astonishing that I had not read this book for so long. But even though they keep telling that don’t judge a book by its cover; I do so more often than not and end up delaying many reads like that.
When I began reading the book, I had to force myself to keep going. I was surprised that how people liked it. But when I shared my thoughts with others, many said that they felt the same thing and I must not give up.
The story revolves around an eight year old girl Scout and her brother Jem. Their obsession with a neighbor who never stepped out of his house was sometime hilarious, sometime boring. As the story goes along, the case of negro alleged for a rape evolves the characters and makes the story gripping.
The second half of the book is so gripping that it was tough for me to put down. A tale so innocent yet so profound, is a wonderful mix which rightly makes it a bestseller for many years.
My rating for book is 4 out of 5.
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One of my favourite books for sure! I love how the story is set out and all the characters and themes....
ReplyDeleteOnce completed, even I can agree :)
DeleteThis is in my "to be read" list, I will try to read is asap! Nice review by the way.
ReplyDeleteYou must :)
DeleteNice and crisp review.
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteNice review, Sugandha. I'm stranded where you once were, the ' how did people like it' area.... I guess I should push myself to read further and get the grip of it eventually, thanks for that !:)
ReplyDeleteTry to inch forward slowly, you will be glad you did it...
DeleteMy all all time favourite is this one!! and you have done a fab review of it :D
ReplyDeleteRicha
Now I can safely say that it's mine too.
DeleteThat's one amazing book. Glad you read it to the end.
ReplyDeleteEven I am :)
DeleteActually I have not read it yet. Will do soon.
ReplyDeleteYou must :)
DeleteQuite a brilliant book, and like Richa, it's one of my all-time favorites :)
ReplyDelete:) Mine too
DeleteIts a brilliant book. Its also one of my favorites! :)
ReplyDeleteWe have quite a club here :)
DeleteNice Review
ReplyDeleteNot an easy book to read, but worth the effort. The theme remains relevant even today in many countries.
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