Review: "To Kill a Mockingbird"

“The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it, To Kill a Mockingbird became both an instant bestseller and critical success when it was first published in 1960… Compassionate, dramatic, and deeply moving, To Kill a Mockingbird takes readers to the roots of human behavior…”

I’ve always wanted to read this book when I first heard of it. And when I finally started and finished reading it, I loved it. While it was published it 1960, the story and lessons were applicable even in today’s society.

The book was written from the perspective of Jean Louise Finch or Scout as she was called, in a fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama. There are two parts in the book. Part One focused mostly on her life with her older brother Jem and their father, Atticus, and her neighbors in town, and the mysteries of the Radley Place and Boo Radley. Part Two involved around some serious topics such as an alleged rape case, racism and near deaths of family members.

While the book is a bit slow-paced, revolving around the childhood story of a girl, it was never boring. I wanted to continue to read and took my time doing so; unlike other less interesting books which I would speed-read through it just to finish them.

Everyone must read this. Everyone can still relate themselves or anything around them to the story. A five-star book!!