Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

119 reviews

catsandmetaphors's review

emotional inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Pregnancy and Cancer

jhbandcats's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

5.0

This book was really hard for me to read because I grew up in the Jim Crow South and so much of the story was familiar in a shameful way. The author is masterful at telling a painful but hopeful tale of relationships between white employers and Black housekeepers at a time when all the power was on one side of the equation. 

The story is compelling and funny and awful all at the same time. The characters, even the minor ones, are fully developed. Some are despicable and some are lovable, some are angry or timid or miserable or hopeful, and all are given a voice. 

That was such a terrible period in America and I’m appalled and frightened by the resurgence of racist fear mongering. Like most books that teach an important lesson about humanity, this is likely to be read by the people who need it least and not at all by the people it would benefit. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Cancer, Classism, Excrement, Grief, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

bootrat's review against another edition

informative reflective sad slow-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Vomit, and Terminal illness

Minor: Hate crime, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Excrement

miacorkum's review against another edition

emotional funny tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Racism

a_augustine12's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative tense 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

5.0

Another great read. I enjoyed every minute of this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Slavery, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Police brutality, and Racial slurs

thatnatbumbled's review

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

emeraldrose809's review

challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

• 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

hurricanetortillah's review

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