I finished the book this morning and it's definitely sitting with me right now. I purposely avoided all reviews and discussions of the book until I had finished it myself since I don't like my own opinions to be molded by the click bait circus. I can't tell you how many people stopped me on the subway to ask "How racist is Atticus?" or "Is it really any good?"
The answer to the first question can't be given without spoiling the book for readers, but I can say that whether or not the book is any good it IS worth reading. I would very much consider this a first draft of TKAM if forced to classify it but I also think that certain scenes in this book solidify Harper Lee as more than just a one hit wonder. There's something mesmerizing about both of her stories and whether we agree with the topics or not they both have forced me to think. As far as I'm concerned that makes it a great book.
I'm curious to hear what other readers and PHers think about the book if they've read it. The last few chapters really brought the whole book forward for me and I'm swimming in all the different explanations, theories and circumstances that Scout was put up against.
(Sorry for any vagueness, but I don't want to put up any spoilers)
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