The Help by Kathryn Stockett

The Help

Kathryn Stockett with Jenna Lamia (Narrator), Bahni Turpin (Narrator), Octavia Spencer (Narrator), Cassandra Campbell (Narrator)

18 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 2009 (editions)

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Aibileen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, who’s always taken orders quietly, but lately she’s unable to hold her bitterness back. Her friend Minny has never held her tongue but now must somehow keep secrets about her employer that lea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89,750 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
inspiring 61%
reflective 55%
hopeful 49%
funny 36%
sad 36%
challenging 29%
informative 29%
tense 23%
dark 12%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 74%
fast 13%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.3

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