'The Help' by Kathryn Stockett

Fran · Post by **Fran** » 23 Jul 2010, 17:26

Anyone read The Help? I've just finished it & it's a marvelous read IMO. Anyone who enjoyed To Kill a Mocking Bird would like it ... extraordinary the casual cruelties of day to day life inflicted under segregation. The strength of these women leave me breathless with admiration.
Definitely gets a 10/10 from me

Would love to hear opinions of other readers.

[Added by Scott on 6/3/2012: Since this post, this book has been book of the month. If you have already read it, please join the discussion in official book of the month topic.]

jnall3 · Post by **jnall3** » 24 Jul 2010, 12:22

Loved it! Really opened my eyes to what went on in that time period.

PhotonicGuy · Post by **PhotonicGuy** » 30 Jul 2010, 09:30

Indeed, it's a great book.

~Elle~ · Post by **~Elle~** » 01 Aug 2010, 14:12

Thanks for the recommendation. I was wondering whether it was any good.

Perrywinkle47 · Post by **Perrywinkle47** » 29 Sep 2010, 12:35

Thanks for the recommendation

Lennoc · Post by **Lennoc** » 03 Oct 2010, 02:56

I really enjoyed it as well. And it was a very quick read.

dansgoldilocks · Post by **dansgoldilocks** » 24 Oct 2010, 19:30

I thought it was an excellent read. I read it very quickly, too. Trying to read the dialect of some of the characters was a bit difficult in the beginning, but it didn't take long to get into the swing of it. I thought it was a wonderfully written example of how things used to be, and really gives you an eye opening feeling of what it would have been like to be on either side of the fence in those days.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » 25 Oct 2010, 04:39

Delighted you all enjoyed it as much as I did ... Happy Reading

Elphaba · Post by **Elphaba** » 27 Oct 2010, 23:06

I enjoyed it a lot.

Carolineh · Post by **Carolineh** » 28 Nov 2010, 20:38

I loved this book too and would reccomend to all!

Shelly73 · Post by **Shelly73** » 20 Jan 2011, 13:58

HI, I am new to the group. I read this book and thoroughly loved it. Was sad to see it end. Highly recommend it, very enlightening!

Fran · Post by **Fran** » 20 Jan 2011, 14:09

Shelly73 wrote:HI, I am new to the group. I read this book and thoroughly loved it. Was sad to see it end. Highly recommend it, very enlightening!

Hello Shelly73 & welcome. Glad you enjoyed The Help ... stick around & you'll see lots of other good book recommendation on the site.

Butterbescotch · Post by **Butterbescotch** » 27 Apr 2011, 05:33

I haven't read the book but I heard it there will be a movie adaptation. That made me want to read the book

Hopefully before the movie is released.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » 27 Apr 2011, 05:36

Butterbescotch wrote:I haven't read the book but I heard it there will be a movie adaptation. That made me want to read the book
Hopefully before the movie is released.

Definitely read it before the movie ...

Butterbescotch · Post by **Butterbescotch** » 27 Apr 2011, 05:39

I also heard that Emma Stone is one of the stars. Well, this ought to be good

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