The Help by Kathryn Stockett

The Help

Kathryn Stockett

640 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The #1 New York Times bestselling novel and basis for the Academy Award-winning film--a timeless and universal story about the lines we abide by, and the ones we don't--nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58,324 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
inspiring 58%
reflective 56%
hopeful 46%
funny 36%
sad 33%
informative 28%
challenging 27%
tense 20%
dark 11%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 12%
slow 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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