Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

32 reviews

daisiesandbees's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, Racism, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Grief, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

Minor: Death, Violence, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Slavery

merenguita's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

Me encantó la forma en que el libro está escrito, creo que se distinguen muy bien las voces de los 3 personajes que narran y sus personalidades. La escritura logra que se conecte emocionalmente con los personajes y rápidamente deseaba verlas con finales felices. El desarrollo en las relaciones que existen entre los diferentes personajes también está muy bien logrado
Skeeter es... molesta... me parece muy cuestionable su objetivo en el libro y hay cosas que hace que me molestan, todavía no me queda claro si la autora busca criticar estas conductas o no.

Por ejemplo cuando recién está presentando la idea del libro a la periodista famosa, Abileen le deja en claro que no va a colaborar en algo así, y aún así le dice a la periodista que tiene criadas a quien entrevistar y piensa convencer a Abileen, sin considerar seriamente su palabra y los peligros que correría. Su foco parece estar únicamente en su propio éxito profesional en ese momento

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En general me parece cuestionable que una autora blanca escriba historias de mujeres negras, pero creo que no soy la mejor persona para profundizar en este aspecto. Relacionado a esto también me hubiese gustado ver un poco más de feminismo interseccional aplicado en los personajes, creo que habían hartas oportunidades de hablar de ello, de realizar una critica al patriarcado y esto no es algo realmente logrado. Posiblemente tampoco estaba dentro de los objetivos de la autora

por ejemplo con Elizabeth y la obligación que tienen las mujeres de tener hijos, la exclusión de miss Celia por venir de una clase más baja o juzgarla por como viste, la violencia intrafamiliar que subre Minny, etc.

el libro no toma provecho de sus propios set-ups.
Lo otro que no me gustó mucho es el poco romance que se intenta desarrolla, nunca me importó el intéres amoroso y por lo tanto me era indiferente que pasaba con él.
Elementos que me gustaron especialmente: La relación de Abileen y Mae Mobly, en general su preocupación con los niños, pero en especial con ella. El final,

me encanta que no haya terminado todo cuando Skeeter se va a Nueva York, temía que eso fuese así y el tema de la violencia intrafamiliar o el futuro de Aibleen quedase abierto, pero no, incluso hay más énfasis en esos finales y me parece maravilloso

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Sexism, Slavery, and Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism

saturnpersonified's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Violence

Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Stalking, and Self harm

akir's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

grayscale08's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Blood, Cursing, Death, Grief, Miscarriage, and Sexism

Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, and Toxic relationship

aliyah02's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I hardly give 5 stars but this might be one of my favourite books. 
All the characters were well written and the author switches the POV's each chapter so you get to see each character experienced what the others have already experienced . 

It was well written and I highly recommend 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Death, Miscarriage, and Racism

plutotoujors's review

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Racial slurs, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Hate crime, Excrement, Bullying, and Alcoholism

Minor: Self harm, Religious bigotry, Death, and Addiction

abisummers's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Miscarriage

palettesandpages's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Hate crime

dez_blair's review

challenging emotional inspiring slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, and Hate crime

Minor: Mental illness