Faroukh’s Comments (group member since Feb 24, 2016)

Faroukh’s comments from the Never Too Late To Kill a Mockingbird group.

Nada wrote: "Are we going to have a discussion thread? With a spoiler alert. So anyone who have not finished the book can know what to expect."

we could start one, or maybe the thread name reviews would work as the same :)

Hey Guys!

Please share your reviews here.

Mine:

We’re taking a look at To Kill a Mockingbird (1960) by Harper lee (RIP)

#theguywiththebookreview

Either you have a talent to write well or you have a great story to tell.

Some people, have both.

Every sentence in this book seems to be perfected and softly kept in place weaving its way and providing a unique perspective on a very important topic: Racism.

In the mid 20th Century racism was almost as easily seen as a person buying a loaf of bread. And if we look around, even today, it is present, either in a very subtle way or maybe a more direct manner.

A larger than life Character in the form of Attorney Atticus Finch is used as a tool by the author to convey, I presume to the reader back in the day how every life matters, how every breath we take is a blessing and well, how we are all equal. How every time we tolerate something, something good is bound to happen.

Through Boo Radley, she manages to keep us guessing and second guessing ourselves as to who he is and if he exists or not throughout the book, even mid way when he is not mentioned for a long time.

You feel amazed at the audacity (If I may) of Harper Lee to use a 6 year old child to paint a pretty as well as disturbing picture of a small town and its challenges. Scout will remain in my mind for years to come.

I always used to think how someone could attain legendary status in the literature world through just 1* book.

Now I know.

*Not counting Go Set a Watchman since it was released 55 years after TKAM

Oh! Just asking so i can plan the next read along much better. Should it have been longer?

Like 2 full weeks (including 3 weekends instead)?

Was everyone able to finish the book? :D

I finished a couple of days ago and writing the review now :)

Briliant character.

He takes center stage of the readers mind although he is kind of on the sidelines.

Guys, i have started another group called 'Bookstagram'

So please join if you are on Instagram as well and please invite everyone on your friends list to join as well! :)

- Faroukh

Aayushi wrote: "Finished 6 more chapters as of now. It's a bit confusing in the beginning but then maybe that's what keeps you hooked. I am really liking the writing style and so many quotable lines ! What's your ..."

Agreed! I finished 8 chapters and definitely confusing in the beginning.

I live the atticus line where he so nicely explains to go under the skin of the other person to know what they are going through...

Sarah wrote: "Is anyone else planning on going right into Go Set A Watchman after finishing? I'm 99% sure that I am."

I'll probably be reading Library of Souls next... :)

Sarah wrote: "It's been so long since I've read The Catcher in the Rye so I can't say. I'm on chapter 5 now and really enjoying the writing style/southern language"

me too! :)

Layla wrote: "not really :/ I found Catcher in the Rye nearly incomprehensible :p this one is way more fluid and coherent, I feel. it's very localised language though, southern and super colloquial. .. more like..."

i think since both are first person accounts, i felt them to be slightly similar. im loving the writing and slowly but intriguing pace of the book!

Finished 8 chapters today :) a bit confusing in the beginning but the writing is so good! slowly getting a hold of each character. does anyone here feel the writing slightly (or maybe more) similar to JD Salingers The Catcher in the Rye? (the first person account)

Awesome! Good to have you guys on board! the first chapter was definitely interesting....and i think the style is a bit confusing in some parts but still intriguing!

Hope most of you are starting the book today!

I will start it tonight after getting back home from work :)

PS: Already read 10 pages yesterday, so i have a head start :p

perfect! 11 days to go :)

thanks guys! im not really sure how this works, but i hope you all get a notification for this message :)

im really excited to read the book too...unfortunate that i couldnt while Harper Lee was still alive...but never too late :)

Hey guys!

Thanks a lot for joining!

This is the first time I'm doing a read along and i hope many will join us....Please invite your friends who might be interested in reading with us.

Let me know if you have any thoughts or ideas about the read along as i have no experience whatsoever about this.

Thanks!

- Faroukh