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I was amused. I enjoyed it while reading it, but then I felt like a bad person afterward for enjoying it, esp. as it makes light of what happened (happens) to some people w/ my complexion.
Keeping in mind, of course, that it is FICTION (fantasy?). Then again, history is what we make of it, right? Sometimes imagining a better history is what can make us okay with ourselves (I use "our"selves broadly). Is it morally right to do this? Nah. But, it's a book. It felt good to imagine that there was a c ...more
Keeping in mind, of course, that it is FICTION (fantasy?). Then again, history is what we make of it, right? Sometimes imagining a better history is what can make us okay with ourselves (I use "our"selves broadly). Is it morally right to do this? Nah. But, it's a book. It felt good to imagine that there was a c ...more
Jul 04, 2011
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I really enjoyed this book. It does actually live up to the hype it is being given. I loved Skeeter, Abileen, and Minny. And of course I wanted to throttle Miss Hilly Hollbrook. I've known people like her who are out to ruin anyone who doesn't agree with them, and I laughed so hard when she got what was coming to her. I did find the ending to be very anticlimactic, though. It was a nice ending, but I think it really lacked some of the power of the rest of the book. Like the author wasn't sure ho
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One of the best books I've read this year. Moving and so real. It feels like I've known Aibeleen, Minny and Skeeter all my life. Love it so much! Now I guess I'm gonna watch the movie. Hope it's not disappointing!
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I jumped on the bandwagon, and loved every minute of it! This was a fantastic book. I didn't give it 5 stars only because I usually give those to books I will read again. Can't wait to see the movie. I found the dynamics between the women so interesting. It seems like there is always a division between the haves and have nots...in here it was mainly dealing with race, but there were also underlying class issues. So many unwritten rules....no wonder the women didn't have time to work!
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I really enjoyed this novel and can understand why everyone was raving about it. The Help was compulsively readable-I spent most of a Saturday reading it. The 3 narrators were each given individual distinctive voices although some events and characters were melodramatic. The themes of developing your own voice and the importance of community were expertly foregrounded in a fascinating, emotional story.
I read this book in three days. From someone who is the full-time caretaker of a 7 month old, that's saying a lot!
I cried a few times reading this book. It is sweetly moving. Sometimes it was over-sweet. Sometimes it bordered on trite, after-school-special sweet. But it never quite crossed that line. And when I finished, I was sorry it was over. ...more
I cried a few times reading this book. It is sweetly moving. Sometimes it was over-sweet. Sometimes it bordered on trite, after-school-special sweet. But it never quite crossed that line. And when I finished, I was sorry it was over. ...more
I stayed up especially late tonight to read the rest of this book. I am stunned by the voices and depth of character in this book. Skeeter, Minny, and Aibileen are all so richly developed and interesting. I can hear and imagine the houses they live in and the work they do. It's rare to read a book with such detailed descriptions that telling—but at the same time, not overly verbose.
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its always hard to review a book when you are just about the last person to have read it - there is too much for it to live up to. That said, this book was very good. Not mind blowing, but very good. An easy read, a poignant story... looking forward to seeing the movie now.
powerful!!!...do the audio..it makes all the difference
