the best banned book

Rating: 10/10 (28 March 2015)

I had to read this book in English at school, when it was part of the curriculum. But our English teacher had us watch the film too, so we could understand the book better. I find the film is an accurate expression of the book, with nothing left out and nothing added in. The atmosphere is tense at times, but as the stories main characters are children, the tension is rightly relaxed, as we see the world through their eyes. The book was banned in southern states, but it and the film do not portray the southerners in a bad light. I like that there are no political overtones or finger-pointing as some modern films are apt to do, it simply reflects the culture of 30s America and lets you form your own opinion.