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To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee

Start date: April 1, 2021

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Oct 24, 2016 Audrey rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I got this book in the year 2000 but did not read it until now. I really don't know why I took so long to finally open this book. This might be one of the best books I've ever read! Scout Finch is now officially my favorite book character. She is so wise beyond her years and I had so much fun reading her narration, some of them really made me laugh out loud. I love her innocence and the way she tries to absorb and understand everything her father says. It would be nice to know more about Jem and ...more

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May 09, 2016 Holly rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, catching-up-on-classics, banned-books, great-american-read

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How I love this book!! there are so many important themes examined here. Innocence lost, loving your fellow man, equality, and having the courage to stand up for the right thing.

Throughout the story, Atticus tries his best to raise his children with kindness and courage. He encourages them to walk in others shoes, and tells them "its not time for worrying yet." He answers them honestly and sets the example at home that he sets out on the street. He loves his neighbors, and treats ...more

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Jan 07, 2014 Ana rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: español, autor-nuevo

Debo admitir que el libro me encantó. Sin embargo el final me desconcertó bastante. Esperaba un poco más de misterio respecto a la historia de la casa abandona y de Boo. Pero se aparece como un ser normal y se le quita el encanto que la autora le inculca toda la obra. Por otro lado, la muerte de Ewell se me hizo un poco confusa y tuve que leer el fragmento como dos veces para entenderle. De ahí en fuera el libro es bastante bueno y me dejó un buen sabor de boca.

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