Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

15 reviews

renniewest's review

emotional reflective tense medium-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

3.5

i really enjoyed hearing some of the perspective of the help set in racist/misogynistic 1960’s Mississippi. I loved the relationship Aibileen and Minny had, and the one Aibileen and Skeeter develop, though i would’ve preferred if we saw them bond over something that wasn’t just writing the book. Skeeter felt kind of white knighty at times but i think she becomes self aware for the most part. 

there were a few loose ends with Minny and Aibileen that i would’ve liked to see tied but i think it ended in a good spot regardless. 

Hilly gets very cartooney-villain at the end of the book which i think distracts from the serious topics in it but i think all in all it was all handled pretty well

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Physical abuse

Moderate: Miscarriage, Cancer, Child abuse, and Grief

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

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

kommatator's review against another edition

emotional reflective

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Grief and Body shaming

theheartisanaro's review

dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, and Misogyny

Moderate: Body shaming, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts