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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book had me hooked from the very beginning. Kathryn Stockett did a wonderful job of keeping each character vital and tied to the others. At no point did I feel like I lost touch with anyone. The ending was perfect for a sequel. (hopefully) This book was recommended by several people, and it was every bit as good as I had hoped. (Can't say more because I've loaned my copy to a friend and don't want to give away too much.)
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
informative
inspiring
I didn't think I was going to like this book when I first started reading it. Generally speaking, I don't like books written in dialect. But the dialect is essential to the story. I agree with Grace that the audiobook is probably easier to read. I do have one tiny nit to pick - everyone in this book is always narrowing their eyes at someone. I wish I had kept track of how many times the author used that phrase.
This story was very illuminating to me. I grew up in the Civil Rights era - I'm about 2 years older than Mae Mobley. BUT, I grew up in the North and I think our experience here was very, very different from what was happening in the South. I didn't know a single soul whose family had had help. And quite frankly, the help described here sounds one step above slavery. Granted, some families treated their help very well, while others treated them no better than slaves.
During the course of reading this book, I also saw the movie. While I thought the book was better, I did think that the movie was a pretty faithful adaptation and well-cast.
This story was very illuminating to me. I grew up in the Civil Rights era - I'm about 2 years older than Mae Mobley. BUT, I grew up in the North and I think our experience here was very, very different from what was happening in the South. I didn't know a single soul whose family had had help. And quite frankly, the help described here sounds one step above slavery. Granted, some families treated their help very well, while others treated them no better than slaves.
During the course of reading this book, I also saw the movie. While I thought the book was better, I did think that the movie was a pretty faithful adaptation and well-cast.
I can see why this adult novel is making its rounds around book clubs in public libraries--it's a feel-good novel about middle-aged women. Reminded me of Driving Miss Daisy and To Kill a Mockingbird because of the concentration on race relations and the relationship between white women and their maids. The narration rotates between three characters. Aibileen is a African-American who is on about her seventeenth baby that she has raised for white families. Miss Skeeter is a white woman who lives with parents, wants to be a writer, and believes that black maids have a story to tell. Minny is an African-American maid who has been fired tons of times for smarting off. The three women tell a story of racial injustice in Jackson, Mississippi in the 1960s. Really, I think this is more of a story for adult women than teenagers, but I know some mature female teenagers will enjoy the read.
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
challenging
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
So good sooooo good… although it does feel a bit weird that it was written by a white lady, it’s kinda white saviour-y. Still a fantastic book though!!
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes