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I absolutely LOVED this book. Kathryn Stockett did an amazing job. I loved how the story was written from the perspectives of the different women. I enjoyed seeing the world through their very different eyes and watching them develop throughout the story. The beautifully descriptive writing drew me in and made me feel like I was right there. This is an intense story of how these different women deal with the issue of racism during the civil rights movement. It is a poignant and deeply moving nov
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This historical novel is one of my favorite books of all time.
About both the black & white perspectives of the hired help in the South. Despite the heavy subject matter, there is quite a bit of humor in this. Amongst my favorite books.
Enjoyed the story, the characters, and the author's writing style. I listened to the audio version during commutes and found myself looking forward to driving to work. The ending didn't flow as well for me as most of the book.
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Enjoyed both the book and the movie.
Feb 28, 2013
Christina Browne
marked it as to-read
