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beccamay99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment
natfoster's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
melc137's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
akirma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness
Minor: Misogyny, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
purplehulk713's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
There is so much you don't know about a person. I wonder if I could've made her days a little bit easier, if I’d tried. If I’d treated her a little nicer. Wasn't that the point of the book? For women to realize, We are just two people. Not that much separates us. Not nearly as much as I'd thought.
Taking care of someone means recognizing who someone is completely—where they come from, how they grew up, and how they relate to themselves and others because of that. We can’t place our own desires before the people we take care of or project our own needs, desires, or expectations upon them because that would reject their personhood to assume that our needs and expectations are worth more. The lines are not there, we draw them every day.
Graphic: Child death, Hate crime, Racism, Terminal illness, Blood, Excrement, Grief, and Pregnancy
noah_is_reading's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism
tiffyb's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I am absolutely floored by all the top reviews on goodreads being negative, claiming that this book is feel-good, white savior trash - you really couldn’t be reading the same book I just read and think it’s about white people saving black people.
There’s not much else to say. I remember watching the movie a few years ago and I think that’s how The Help ended up on my to-read list. I plan to rewatch the movie soon!
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, and Racism
I think the miscarriage could be really triggering to those who have experienced something similar. There was some very graphic contentihavecoolhats6's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Excrement and Vomit
earftoalex's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Fatphobia
catsandmetaphors's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Cancer and Pregnancy