Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

14 reviews

kaylietreskin's review

challenging emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Lots of themes of white saviorism in here, unbeknownst to the author (it seems).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Bullying

edesia_guest's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

• 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

2.0

I don't think Stockett did a good job on providing black women with a job. The main character Skeeter is annoying and I know she is there to show how white people are sheltered and don't understand the hardships of black people especially black women. I feel like she does a good job in looking at women and sexism but it's obvious the experiences are written by a white woman who does not know a whole lot about what happens and the misogynoir black women face everyday. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Classism, Chronic illness, Bullying, Body shaming, Abandonment, Misogyny, Mental illness, Dysphoria, Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexism, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

dorianablu83's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Death

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