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5 Stars. Not as great as "To Kill a Mockingbird" when it comes to the issues of race relations, society, and the law in the southern US, but both deserve a 5. Maybe "Mockingbird" a 5.3? One difference is the point of view; a young girl, now a woman, is the narrator of Harper Lee's story set in the 1930s. It's endearing and full of love for her father, Atticus. "Kill" is a novel of our times, the 2020s, although it focuses on the 1980s. It's a courtroom drama which reels from a string of brutal events and the resolution is less nuanced. Both expose attitudes prevalent in the white community - ignorance, condescension, and among many, hatred. Yet if you look carefully, a touch of progress, but no more than that, can be found. The argument which wins the day in the trial of black Carl-Lee Hailey likely could not have been made 90 years ago. He murdered two despicable white supremacists who raped and beat his 10-year-old daughter Tonya. They bragged about it! "Kill" is replete with KKK burning crosses and a tolerance for racism by some that will make you cringe. Lawyer Jake Brigance does his best but it's uphill all the way! Just as good as the movie version. (Se2020/Jul2024)