To Kill a Mockingbird

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Summary: Couldn't put it down.
Review: This was a magnificent book told from the viewpoint of the little girl of a white family. This story contains elements of racism, feminism, and reverse racism. A story in which choices had to be made between what was traditional and what was right. This is very heartwarming and it never got boring. I recommend this title to anyone.

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Summary: Great to read and reread
Review: I tried to read this book when I was 11, and, with the help of my mom reading the first page (to get me started) I went off and read the whole thing and really liked it. Then, the next year it was an assignment in school, so I read it again when I was about 13, and it was great again - I noticed things I hadn't noticed before. Now at 17, I plan on reading it yet another time and enjoying more subtle things I hadn't seen before, and understanding more complex concepts that had been too far away from my own life at 11 or 13. Anyone should read this book regardless of their age. All people at differnt stages in their life will interpret the message differently and relate to different charactors at different levels.

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Summary: A Review From the Silent Minority
Review: Simply put, this is a novel about racism written for people who received their knowledge about racism from this book! There isn't a single insighful moment in this overrated piece of drek, and frankly it is an insult to intelligent readers everywhere...Filled with more stereotypes than an epidode of Good Times, this novel features the archetypal White hero with few flaws, his perfect children, the maid with just the right amount of "colored wisdom," a black amn who is little more than a dullard, and the evil redneck who actually commited the crime! The problem with novels such as this is that instead of depicting reality, they present a world where minorities are at best well-meaning simpletons who need to be rescued by perfect white males from all those "unenlightened" white meanies! Kids should reads history texts...they're more entertaining.

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Summary: One of the best-writen books of all time.
Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is possibly one of those books that you thought (as I did) you'd read because you saw the movie. Take no chances -- pick it up and read it now! This is truly an American masterpiece. If you've seen the movie, its plot is faithful to the book. But you need to experience the subtle dances Harper Lee displays in her writing -- how she interweaves social "conventions" with the emotions and reactions of children who don't understand "the rules" because their wonderful father, whom they had always taken for granted, never taught them how to be racists or snobs. The characters are so complete I felt I could reach out and touch them. The simple narrative that explains the title is truly beautiful and becomes a heart-piercing metaphor that has stayed with me. People have written volumes about how wonderful this book is. Just do yourself a favor and read it!

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Summary: In an imperfect world
Review: This book is really great. It is the so much like life itself that I can't really tell. Life is not perfect-there are many inconviniences and problems, some major, some minor. This book perfectly reflects that. There are friends, enemies, etc. If I was one of the characters, I would never have thought "this place is not realistic". It is just the kind of life one could have. I couln't put it down until I was done. It is a masterpiece.

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Summary: This is a great book
Review: I'm really not the kind of person who likes these types of books. Mostly I prefer fantasy or action books. But, even though this book didn't really have a major conflict until around the middle of the book, it kept my attention throughout. This is without a doubt one of the best books I have ever read. For this to be Harper Lee's first novel is amazing; it quite literally shocked me that it was so good. On the outside it seems like a simple tale of a young girl's life growing up in a small town. If you dig deeper, though, you find that it is a complex story that deals with the topic of racism. The plot is wonderfully woven in this book and I would recommend it to anyone who likes major conflicts; this book is that good.

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Summary: Simply Amazing
Review: Harper Lee writes a wondeful novel that shows us the very best and worst parts of life.

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Summary: To Kill a Mockingbird
Review: This is by far one of the best books I have ever read. It is a poignant tale of a sleepy Alabama town, beautifully narrated by young Scout Finch. It's bittersweet tone is bound to leave a print in your heart. A book people of all ages will enjoy.

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Summary: The Discovery of Truely Masterful Writing
Review: We read this book in class. Whenever we stopped reading everyone would groan and ask if we could go on. The teachers would smile and say, 'No, but we'll continue reading tomorrow. And whatever you do, do not read ahead.' Some did not listen to the teachers and when we would take out our books they would smile as if listening to an inside joke. This amazing story was my favorite of all our class reads this year. Harper Lee did a wonderful job pulling two story lines together. No part of the story was jumbled or confused beyond repair. The two story lines ran smoothly across each other every now and then and all the 'seams' were 'invisible'. I doubt I will ever read such a spectacular book for a while.

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Summary: I LOVE IT!!!!!!!
Review: I loved this book. It seemed like I could relate very well with Scout, Jem, and Atticus. I reccomend this book to anyone who likes reading in general. I think it is one of the best books I have ever read. It is definetely in my top 5.