Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

80 reviews

thatnatbumbled's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Death, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, and Murder

cactus21050067's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, and Physical abuse

atalea's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Classism, and Racism

Moderate: Hate crime, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Violence, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Blood, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Cancer, Excrement, Self harm, Vomit, and Infidelity

hurricanetortillah's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Racial slurs

cubbykay's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.25

A wonderful book that tackles important issues with characters that feel very real. They are at once as infuriating as they are completely loveable.  One must wonder though if this book was appropriate for Stockett to write. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Excrement

jg34's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Miscarriage, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying, Physical abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Gun violence, Hate crime, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Vomit

trudy_joan's review against another edition

The only time I actually finished this book I was about 12, and it was the first time I read it. I remember how terribly disappointed I was with it, but I don’t remember why. Now I read the first half of the book about once a year and never finish it. I’ll probably try it again next year. If I’m going to read a book on this topic I much prefer To Kill a Mockingbird. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Miscarriage, Blood, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Grief, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Death, and Emotional abuse

thehelpminny's review against another edition

emotional funny informative sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Slavery, and Racism

jjb21's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Beautiful book. So easy to read. So thought-provoking. So sad and happy and informative and interesting. Vivid characters. An instant classic for me!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

ilariasbizzera's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Infertility, Death, Violence, and Racism

Minor: Car accident, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Eating disorder, Classism, and Addiction