Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

3 reviews

rchulin1's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Grief, Sexism, Violence, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Medical content, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Classism, Racism, Self harm, Chronic illness, Body horror, Alcohol, and Blood

edesia_guest's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I don't think Stockett did a good job on providing black women with a job. The main character Skeeter is annoying and I know she is there to show how white people are sheltered and don't understand the hardships of black people especially black women. I feel like she does a good job in looking at women and sexism but it's obvious the experiences are written by a white woman who does not know a whole lot about what happens and the misogynoir black women face everyday. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Classism, Chronic illness, Bullying, Body shaming, Abandonment, Misogyny, Mental illness, Dysphoria, Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexism, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

theheartisanaro's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, and Misogyny

Moderate: Body shaming, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts