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artslyz's review against another edition
3.0
eh. Not sure I loved this as much as "everyone else" but it was readable..
rickwren's review against another edition
5.0
The key point of this book, to me, is what happens when people are allowed to systemically treat other people however they want. The answer is that they degrade them, victimize them, and hold power over them for their entire lives. That's what white housewives did to black domestic help throughout the South - both before and after slavery. They'd do it today if allowed.
The story is powerful and I'm not going to recap because that's been done often and better.
It's a book about the abuses of the South, the personal effects of a burgeoning civil rights movement, and about how people exert their authority over others. It's about the most vile side of human nature. It's about the bravery of small actions and about the risk that those actions carry. It's about danger. And, it's about love.
The story is powerful and I'm not going to recap because that's been done often and better.
It's a book about the abuses of the South, the personal effects of a burgeoning civil rights movement, and about how people exert their authority over others. It's about the most vile side of human nature. It's about the bravery of small actions and about the risk that those actions carry. It's about danger. And, it's about love.
intensequirk's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
ccath's review against another edition
5.0
Forgot to add here my review when I finished reading it but really loved it. Gave me an insight in something totally unknown to me
flower_clouds's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
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? Yes
4.75
sharonsm_28's review against another edition
4.0
Actual Rating: 4.45
This is one of my favourites of 2015. The story was so heartfelt and brilliant. I love that the book was about inequality amongst different races and social status. I enjoyed the story very much.
As far as characters goes, I thought this book had some great characters. Miss Skeeter is a capable young woman who is smart, pretty and tall. She is the only one brave enough to write a book about the experiences African American maids have and keep it a secret from them.
Aibee is one of the maids that Skeeter interviews. She suffered a lost when her son died. She takes care of the children. She is a patient, kind woman. However, my favourite character is Minny. She is fearless and she doesn't care if she tell people the truth. She knows how to tell the truth even people don't want to know. I enjoy reading the alternating POVs of these three women.
This is more than just a book. It takes you on the personal experience that the author went through. It taught me that although we may be different skin colour, we are all the same: human beings. I thought it was interesting to see how life in America was like in the 1960s while racism existed more than today. Overall, a beautiful read.
This is one of my favourites of 2015. The story was so heartfelt and brilliant. I love that the book was about inequality amongst different races and social status. I enjoyed the story very much.
As far as characters goes, I thought this book had some great characters. Miss Skeeter is a capable young woman who is smart, pretty and tall. She is the only one brave enough to write a book about the experiences African American maids have and keep it a secret from them.
Aibee is one of the maids that Skeeter interviews. She suffered a lost when her son died. She takes care of the children. She is a patient, kind woman. However, my favourite character is Minny. She is fearless and she doesn't care if she tell people the truth. She knows how to tell the truth even people don't want to know. I enjoy reading the alternating POVs of these three women.
This is more than just a book. It takes you on the personal experience that the author went through. It taught me that although we may be different skin colour, we are all the same: human beings. I thought it was interesting to see how life in America was like in the 1960s while racism existed more than today. Overall, a beautiful read.
kasaya_mt33's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Loved it!
npavitt's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? No
4.75