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عاملة المنزل؛ ثلاث نساء على وشك اتخاذ خطوة استثنائية مشتركة
كاثرين ستوكيت, Kathryn Stockett
4.32 AVERAGE
10.8k reviews for:
عاملة المنزل؛ ثلاث نساء على وشك اتخاذ خطوة استثنائية مشتركة
كاثرين ستوكيت, Kathryn Stockett
4.32 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
inspiring
God this was just wonderful, I loved being able to read the multiple pov’s. I’m in such awe at their collective bravery even though they knew there could be potentially harsh consequences they knew this was something that had to be done. I think Celia was my favorite character, honestly I wish we had her pov but I know she wasn’t really involved in the book. But she was just so open and welcoming to Minny for the get go, and I just felt so bad for her all she wanted was some friends.
Moving, vivid and beautiful. I'm not sure I adore it as much as others do, but I definitely recommend it.
reflective
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-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
Stockett deals with the complex issues of 1960s South with grace, intrigue and realism. A book I definitely didn't want to put down!
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
April 10, 2020
3.5/5 stars
The Help is a historical fiction novel taking place in Jackson, Mississippi in the 1960s. We follow three perspectives, a wealthy young white woman named Skeeter, and two black maids named Aibileen and Minny. Skeeter is an aspiring writer, and she convinces Aibileen to help her write a novel detailing Aibileen and several other maids’ experiences being a black maid working for a white family in the South. With the prevalent racism going on in the state, Skeeter and Aibileen’s task is dangerous to say the least.
Stockett is a talented writer and she excels at creating subtle tension that had me invested and interested in the story. But where she really shines is with her characters. Skeeter, Aibileen, Minny, the whole cast really, pop off the page and become people you feel you know. Her characterization, however, is not without its flaws. While I do think this novel gives readers a good idea of what it was like living as a white woman in the 60s, I'm not sure how realistic a portrayal of a black woman's experiences this is. The novel lacked authenticity that I think could have been remedied had Stockett done more research, and talked to people who have been in those types of positionsif Skeeter can do it, you can too! as this very much reads like it was written by a white woman trying to imagine being a maid at the time. There are a lot of layers to unpack in terms of the power imbalance, and I don’t think Stockett quite did that justice, especially in regards to feelings maids might have had over having to spend more time raising other people’s children rather than their own.
My other two complaints with this novel are that I think it’s a bit too on-the-nose at times with its messages, and could have been a bit more subtle. And there was a lot of extra drama thrown in that I didn’t think needed to be there, and that could have been replaced with character development/interactions. I would have loved to see more scenes between Skeeter and Aibileen, Aibileen and Mae Mobley, and Aibileen and Minny, as these are the relationships I found the most memorable.
Ultimately I’m giving this a 3.5 because it was an extremely enjoyable read with very memorable characters, but that could have been better researched.
Content warnings:
<2011
4/5 stars
3.5/5 stars
The Help is a historical fiction novel taking place in Jackson, Mississippi in the 1960s. We follow three perspectives, a wealthy young white woman named Skeeter, and two black maids named Aibileen and Minny. Skeeter is an aspiring writer, and she convinces Aibileen to help her write a novel detailing Aibileen and several other maids’ experiences being a black maid working for a white family in the South. With the prevalent racism going on in the state, Skeeter and Aibileen’s task is dangerous to say the least.
Stockett is a talented writer and she excels at creating subtle tension that had me invested and interested in the story. But where she really shines is with her characters. Skeeter, Aibileen, Minny, the whole cast really, pop off the page and become people you feel you know. Her characterization, however, is not without its flaws. While I do think this novel gives readers a good idea of what it was like living as a white woman in the 60s, I'm not sure how realistic a portrayal of a black woman's experiences this is. The novel lacked authenticity that I think could have been remedied had Stockett done more research, and talked to people who have been in those types of positions
My other two complaints with this novel are that I think it’s a bit too on-the-nose at times with its messages, and could have been a bit more subtle. And there was a lot of extra drama thrown in that I didn’t think needed to be there, and that could have been replaced with character development/interactions. I would have loved to see more scenes between Skeeter and Aibileen, Aibileen and Mae Mobley, and Aibileen and Minny, as these are the relationships I found the most memorable.
Ultimately I’m giving this a 3.5 because it was an extremely enjoyable read with very memorable characters, but that could have been better researched.
Content warnings:
Spoiler
Racism, hate crime, sexism, cancer, death of a loved one, miscarriages (quite graphic)<2011
4/5 stars
inspiring
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes