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Rebekah
One of the rare occasions where I felt the movie was better than the book. Maybe it was just because I had seen the movie first, but I didnt feel like the book added any additional insight into the characters or plot of the book. There were times I felt it dragged quite a bit. This may be a testament to the actresses who really brought these characters to life in a bright authentic manner and a film that slapped you in the face emotionally
Neil
Nov 27, 2013 rated it it was amazing
An absolute gem of a book. Big issues which are still relevant today but told in such a warm-hearted and uplifting way.Laugh out loud moments and one's of genuine anger. I didn't want the book to end and would have loved to see how it continued. ...more
Karen
Aug 08, 2011 rated it really liked it
This book should be rated 4 1/2 stars, it is that good. The Help reminds me a lot of To Kill a Mockingbird. I liked the perspective of this book, and it I found that I was thinking about it, when I wasn't reading it.
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Sherry
Feb 18, 2013 rated it it was ok
a bit cliched for me... good to raise public consciousness though.
Tania
Jan 22, 2012 rated it really liked it
Interesting and well put together.
Wes F
Mar 20, 2014 rated it really liked it
Great, courageous writing...pull back those curtains!
Rachel N.
Oct 12, 2011 rated it liked it
Skeeter Phelan wants to be a writer and after talking to an editor in New Y ork she decides to write a book about black maids in her community. I really liked the maids Aibileen and Minny but didn't really care about Skeeter which stopped me from giving this book a higher rating. ...more
Angie
Dec 27, 2010 rated it really liked it
The Help was possibly the best book I've read since The Poisonwood Bible, definitely a book I will read again. The fact that this kind of behavior was taking place not too many years before I was born is incredible. ...more
Crystal
Sep 13, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Pam
Dec 26, 2010 rated it it was ok
Jenna
Dec 31, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Shannon
Jun 04, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Dec 08, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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Susie LaBelle
Dec 01, 2013 rated it it was amazing
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