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Max Wendt mwendt — 'The Help' is a 2009 novel written by Kathryn Stockett. It is set in the early 1960’s in Jackson, Mississippi during the start of the Civil Rights Movement. It follows the stories of different people coping with the situation they’re in, in different ways. It follows the themes of friendship, trust in those you love, and standing up for change. This novel is told in three different points of view. The first is that of Aibileen, a hard working, African-American maid working for a white family, practically raising their young daughter. The second is Skeeter Phelan, a spunky, young and intelligent young girl who has just graduated college and is aspiring to be a writer. The other point of view is Minny’s, Aibileen’s best friend. She is a short, fat, sassy maid who is about the best cook in Mississippi, but often gets herself into trouble because of her sassy mouth. Skeeter knows these women well because she is friends with the women they work for. Skeeter is very liberal for her time, and doesn’t believe in the barriers of race. One day, she bores the idea to write a book from the point of view of the help, to show their side of this racial situation. Although it is a dangerous, scary idea, it is one that could change things for the better. After much prodding, Minny and Aibileen agree to join Skeeter on her endeavor. With the support of many, the three women set out on a remarkable journey, breaking through the barriers of race and bringing down despicable people. They embody the theme that things can change for the better if you put your mind to it. I absolutely love this book. It is a must-read. It is filled with complex, loveable characters that are extremely relatable. They cry, I cry. They laugh, I laugh. They fight, and I want to fight with them. The characters are wonderful, and easily the best part of the book. Because of the great characters, the emotions in this book are intense. Most positive, some negative, but all uplifting. Because of the many ways I relate to these characters, I feel many of the emotions they feel. At first, I thought I had nothing in common with these characters, but a bit after starting this book, I realized that all humans have a certain level of being relatable, and I began to relate to these characters through all that they did. I quickly fell in love with them, and the emotions in the book did nothing but flourish from there. This is why The Help is a great book. First, you begin to relate to the characters. Then, you get to know and love them because they are charming and loveable. Finally, you open up to the emotions and become vulnerable to them. All of the emotions are touching and you feel a certain positive emotion each time you pick up the book. This book got an easy five stars from me, because it is not easy to make one feel so many emotions just through reading words. I recommend this book to all, I hope you will love it as much as I did. As I said before, the characters are what made the book. They are all so loveable, charming and original that you can’t help but love them. At one point in the book, Minny is working for a dumb blond named Celia Foote. Celia is hilarious and gullible, but has a dark side as well. One morning, Minny and Celia are talking when suddenly, a naked, crazy hobo shows up in their backyard. Minny tries to fight him away, but ends up being badly hurt by him. But that is when Celia deals with things. Usually, she is sweet and cute, but at this point, she has a fire poker and is beating the crap out of the crazy, naked hobo. “I see the white-trash girl she was ten years ago. She was strong. She didn’t take no shit from nobody.” Minny says this on page 289 about Celia after she has beats the crap out of the crazy, naked hobo. This is one of my favorite parts from the book. This quote illustrates the complexity of these characters. It shows that Celia Foote is cute and sweet, but also is tough and has been through a lot. This is why I love her. She is complex. Usually I’m laughing with her, but I can also fight along with her. She is a well-rounded person. The characters in this book are totally loveable, and this is a great example of why one of them is complex and great. Because these characters are great, you can feel their emotions. This is the other reason why the book is wonderful. After relating to them, I felt the emotions that they felt. Some were good, and some were bad. But good or bad, it is a very smart and difficult thing to be able to make writing with such intense emotions. Kudos to Kathryn Stockett. An example of this is near the end. I won’t give away why, but much emotion is built up at the end of the book. Then, it is all released. “Maybe I ain’t too old to start over, I think and I laugh and I cry at the same time at this.” Aibileen says this on the last page, page 408. What is interesting about this quote, is at the same time, I was laughing and crying and thinking. That is really remarkable to me. I literally felt everything Aiblieen felt, because I had gotten to know her so well. That is not an easy thing to write, and is great writing because of it. All in all, go read The Help! Soon! It is filled with wonderful characters, powerful emotions, and beautiful themes. I loved this book from start to finish, and I recommend it to all. It can teach us about the past, while still holding onto themes of life from the present. Five stars, hands down.

Marcello Paolucci _9785 — One of my favorite books of all time. I wanted to be Anne Shirley when I was growing up. Hell, I still want to be Anne Shirley.

Werx Studio werx_studio — I really enjoyed this series in it's young adult glory. It was mysterious and had a great moody location and left me feeling spooked and magical all at the same time.

Monica Arellano torres_monf150 — Although I'm enjoying this series very much my favorite characters have got to be Dragos and his sentinels and their mates. Grace has had a lot of tragedy and hardship in her short life, left partially disabled and in charge of two lovely children, a niece and nephew, she is struggling to manage. She is consulted as "The Oracle" by some powerful otherkind one night and when they're gone, one remains, Khalil, a Djinn and prince of the house of Marid decides to stay and protect her and her small family. At first she resents him and names him "the bane of her existence". Things soon change when she sees the way he is with the children and she learns more about him. The attraction builds on both sides and, when danger comes to call, it seems they need each other to see it through. The characters were amusing and the children were adorable, but, I was a bit disappointed with the ending....unless we're going to hear more about them in future books!

Jose Thankachan josethanka9c98 — ** spoiler alert ** Wow I dont even know where to start with this book. It was by far the most terrifying thing I have ever read. The whole idea of someone taking you apart piece by piece to give to someone else and claiming that you are still going to be alive just not as a whole is horrifying. and then to find out that you are awake for the whole procedure is plain disturbing. After reading that chapter I seriously had to put the book down and just breath. I had such a mix of raw emotions. Even though I did not care about Roland I was traumatized to experience that moment with him and just started crying. The fact that these people do not think this is murder is sickening. On a lighter note however I felt that the graveyard was an excellent twist to the plot especially after finding out that cops the knew about it and felt that the admiral was actually helping them. I really enjoyed the ending and how everything wrapped up for the charters. Even though they might not be in the best health or situation they are all alive and more insightful to the world. They are taking what they have been given and trying to make the world better. This book explored so many ideas about the world and how it is and what it could become. I think everyone should read this at some point and really think about it and what it is saying. I will definitely be buying this book and reading it again.

Eliseo Pausá edospuntos — Not as good as I expected

Magdalena Lewczuk adraart — the writing is good, but not spectacular, but it's one of the best, well-researched, realistic stories i've read in a long time.

Daniel Bolliger _aniel_olliger — Really thought this was going to a 4 star book. First half is great, if a bit overburdened with the classroom talk on one side of pretentious but the ending is so up in the air that it leaves you unsatisfied... Pity...