The Help by Kathryn Stockett

The Help

Kathryn Stockett

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

534 pages | first published 2009

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The wildly popular "New York Times" bestseller and reading group favorite. 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 h...
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Summary of 55484 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
inspiring 57%
reflective 56%
hopeful 47%
funny 36%
sad 33%
informative 28%
challenging 27%
tense 20%
dark 10%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 11%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 40% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.28

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