A thought provoking, yet thoroughly enjoyable read (To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee)

Member Name: sparkle2

Product:	To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
Date:	09/07/09 (20 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: A gripping storyline and good character development

Disadvantages: A bit slow to start with

Having studied this at the beginning of my GCSE course, I found that this book set the tone for a more interesting and challenging GCSE english literature course than I had originally envisaged. This book has an intersting and gripping storyline, following the lives of siblings Jem and Scout Finch through their childhood years. The book starts with the innocence and joyfulness of childhood in a sleepy town in Alabama and the book is initially quite lighthearted with childhood romance and innocent fears such as being scared of their mysterious neighbour, Mr Boo. However, as the children get older there experiences of the world change and when their father, a lawyer, becomes involved in a controversial law case, their perceptions of society change. The story progresses into a gripping trial where important questians about justice and morality, still relevant today, are raised. With a shocking twist at the end, this book has everything a good book, in my opinion should: humour, a good plot and an awareness of issues that leave readers reflecting on hidden meanings long after the book has been read. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this during GCSEs and still enjoy this now for its brilliant storyline and vivid descriptions of characters.

Summary: A brilliant story depicting the innocent of childhood morphing into the harsh reality of life