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alapagedeslivres · 17 days

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THROWBACK THURSDAY LIVRESQUE : Sensibilité...

J’ai trouvé ce rendez-vous livresque chez My-Book., qui a poursuivi elle-même l’idée créatrice de Bettie Rose Books. L’idée est de présenter une ancienne lecture tout en suivant le thème préétabli chaque semaine… que voici : DEFINITION de la sensibilité : Aptitude à l’émotion. Un roman semble s’inscrire dans ce thème grâce à son titre mais aussi par la profondeur de ses personnages. Je nomme La…

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#Historiques #la couleur des sentiments #Stockett #Throwback Thursday Livresque

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ozstyu3ig · 1 year

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black-is-beautiful18 · 4 months

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Every once in awhile I laugh at at the fact that the streams for The Help always go up whenever the Black community gains national/international attention. Like instead of actually educating yourself you want to watch…The Help? A movie based off a book by a white woman😭😭😭

#the help #kathryn stockett #at least read Angela Davis or Toni Morrison #good lord #🤣🤣🤣#unique writes

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elysiumaze · 11 months

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Write about what disturbs you, particularly if it bothers no one else.

Kathryn Stockett in, The Help.

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elitheaceofalltrades · 6 months

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“All I'm saying is, kindness don't have no boundaries.”

― Kathryn Stockett, The Help

#book quotations #book quotes #book quote #quote #quotes #the help #the help by kathryn stockett #kathryn stockettt #quote of the week #aoat's weekly quote #ace of all trades

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beforevenice · 2 years

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For a minute, we're just two people wondering why things are the way they are.

// Kathryn Stockett

#venice #venezia #travel photography #photography #ph #wondering #two people #kathryn stockett #quote #q #italy #italia #streets #thoughts

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escapeintothepages · 2 months

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“Write about what disturbs you, particularly if it bothers no one else.”

The Help, Kathryn Stockett

#the help #kathryn stockett #reading #book quotes

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claireelizabethsblog · 11 months

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~May's Books Reviewed~

May saw some highs and lows in my enjoyment of books! I largely was still making my way through some old books I hadn't had the opportunity to read, but I also read a couple of newer ones. I was also on holiday for a week in May which meant that I had a couple of easier books thrown into the mix too. All in all, I've been enjoying my reading, especially as the weather has been nice and I'm able to read outside more!

Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li

(369 pages)

I actually started this book at the end of April, but I finished it at the start of May so in this post it goes! I really really enjoyed this book! I picked it up at the book shop because I have an unapologetic love for heist films, but had never actually read a proper heist book that I could think of. This fulfilled everything u wanted it to be as a heist book though. It was light and fun and a fairly easy read. It completely held my attention and remained believable (bizarrely!) while being compelling. It brought about the same feelings of investment and fun that I get while watching heist films and I would highly recommend it to people.

I gave this book 4.5 stars ⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️🌗

The MouseTrap (70th anniversary edition) by Agatha Christie (arranged and introduced by Sophie Hannah)

(245 pages)

This is a bit of an odd one to include, however I saw the play (finally!) and absolutely loved it so felt I had to locate the book now that I was part of the secret! Obviously seeing it was indescribably better, however it is still a fun story and I enjoyed all the behind the scenes bits and history that this book went in to. I cannot recommend going to see the play enough and would in fact not recommend reading this until after you already know the story so that you can enjoy the plot twists and mystery in real time with the rest of the audience.

I gave this book 3.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️🌗 (but as a play it was 5!)

The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman

(546 pages - this was a hardback)

I had owned this book for several years, having got it when it first came out with every intention of reading it, only to never get around to it! I loved the His Dark Materials trilogy when I was younger which is why I was really wanting to read another book from the same universe. That being said, while I enjoyed this book, it did not quite live up to the original trilogy (at least not in my memory). This was probably mostly due to a lack of nostalgia and attachment to the characters considering it is set like a prequel to the original books. The world and the writing remains incredible so I would highly recommend all Philip Pullman books, including this one to anyone who is perhaps a younger reader and wanting to get into a good fantasy world.

I gave this book 3.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️🌗

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John LeCarré

(367 pages)

So I read this primarily for its reputation as this incredible espionage book.... I have to admit, I do not get the hype. I honestly could not tell you anything that happened in this book, it kept my interest that little that I have already forgotten genuinely everything. I found that there were too many characters and the plot and language was long winded, meandering and unnecessarily complex. It's supposedly a classic, but unfortunately I'm still not sure what I even actually read. I therefore did not exactly enjoy it. It's definitely not the worst book I've ever read, but I doubt I'll find myself reaching for any more LeCarré.

I gave this book 2 stars ⭐️⭐️

The Help by Kathryn Stochett

(451 pages)

Very different from the other books that I rated this highly, but no less enjoyable. It took me a surprisingly long time to read for the number of pages it is, but this was in no correlation to the writing, which was simple and effective, but rather down to the content I think. The book deals with a lot of heavy themes around racism in particular, especially as it aims to by historically accurate and so it would have felt disrespectful almost to have read it much quicker. The writing and story were addictive and despite the heavy themes, I genuinely enjoyed reading this book and at no point felt weighed down by the responsibility of it. I would really recommend this book.

I gave this book 4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌗

Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

(434 pages)

This was the start of my holiday reading and it was indeed a total "airport book", ironically enough about an airport book author! I did strangely enjoy this book and was definitely desperate to finish it and find out what was going on the whole time. Although, that being said, the ending was a little anticlimactic and sudden in my opinion which did drag the rating down a little. I would also say that there does need to be a bit of a content warning here for eating disorders and very casual references and descriptions of them at that. It is set at a wellness retreat so a lot of the characters internal monologue does end up focusing a fair amount on body image and dieting.

I gave this book 3 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

(461 pages)

The second of my holiday books! I mean.... it's been read before, and it holds up as being exactly what it says on the tin - a classic teen coming of age book that while horribly cringy at points is still generally enjoyable. I loved this book when I first read it (almost 10 years ago!!) and I still loved it this time through, even if it was no longer quite as relatable! I have not much else to say about this one other than I would recommend it, but know that this is not the highbrow literature but simply fun and light and easy.

I gave this book 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Icebreaker by R.L. Graziadei

(314 pages)

The last of my holiday reads. My kindle recommended this one to me based off other books I have read I suppose and I have to admit that unfortunately I was a little disappointed, especially by the end.it felt like it was just beginning to pick up and get interesting, only for all the resolutions etc to happen and feel kinda rushed and kinda unrealistically unsatisfactory. That being said, it was still a mindless holiday read and I really did enjoy the representation, both of multiple sexualities and relationship types; and more so perhaps of various mental health struggles.

I gave this book 3 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

(382 pages)

I really really enjoyed this book, was definitely a high to finish the month on! I found it highly engaging as I was so desperate to find out what had happened through out. The protagonist/speaker was incredibly unique and well written, with her trauma and experiences clearly affecting her thought patterns. This made it really interesting and cool to be reading from such a clearly unreliable narrators perspective, but also to watch with front row view as she herself slowly unpacks what has happened to her and come to terms with what other people see and how she could be living her life. The ending was perhaps a tiny bit too abrupt for my liking, but I really would recommend this book to people.

I gave this book 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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fansofcolor · 11 months

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hi!! i hope this is the right place to ask and i apologise if not but i had a question about the book "the help" by kathryn stockett. i recently started reading it and was immediately uncomfortable with the way the white author writes the character aibileen in aave/bve. as i am a nonblack poc, i was looking for perspectives from members of the black community about this or about "the help" in general. i've already read some articles about how it's not a useful piece of media in terms of discussing racism and falls into white saviour tropes, but most articles i could find were fairly surface-level and almost exclusively about the movie. i was wondering if anyone knew of any posts or essays by black writers discussing "the help" and especially the meta-racism in its white authorship. thank you!

This is absolutely the place to ask!!! Please don't apologize. Unfortunately because the movie is like from early tumblr I don't know if I've even seen anyone react to just the book version? much less Black bloggers. HOwever! I've done some preliminary searching on the academic sites and saved a few articles that looked promising. I'll try to get to it this weekend. I'll update and reblog my findings here on this post!

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#the help by kathryn stockett #aibileen

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bookcoversonly · 1 year

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Title: The Help | Author: Kathryn Stockett | Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons (2009)

#books #The Help #Kathryn Stockett

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an-sceal · 2 years

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So, whatever, I love American Ninja Warrior. Tonight one of the ninjas was back after a family tragedy- she lost her mom- and talking about how she’d met her BFF through Ninja training. How when her mom got sick, her best friend moved states to help her take care of her.

By this point I was screaming, "Make a move, you useless sapphic!" at the tv. But then... she did! They did! They bought a house and plants and a puppy and got engaged, and it was the cutest damn thing ever.

Some happy tears were a nice change.

ETA: Obviously, I think everyone should come to terms with their own sexuality in the time it takes them. In case that wasn't clear- the above is a joke.

#american ninja warrior #barclay stockett

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inlovewithquotes · 2 years

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I always order the banned books from the black market dealer in California, figuring if the state of Mississippi banned them, they must be good.

- The Help

#literature #books & libraries #book quotes #quotes #life quotes #banned books #kathryn stockett #the help

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lilmackiereads · 1 year

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Does “The Help” Help? What I learned and review of the book.

In February 2022 when I was sick for a few months due to a chronic illness that led me to lose my job, I decided to pick up The Help (2009) by Kathryn Stockett to pass the time. It had been sitting in my bookshelf for years, unread. I had seen the movie once shortly after it came out in 2011 when I was a teenager, but I couldn’t remember it well. I thought to myself “it’s Black History Month, I should educate myself on what life was like.” Little did I know, two years prior in 2020, many people, mostly privileged white people, thought the same thing. As a white person in their mid 20s from a middle-class urban neighborhood in California, the Black Lives Matter movement was something I felt like I supported but was very distant from because I thought that it didn’t really affect me. Or so I thought at the time. The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many others were all over the news. I only knew bits and pieces of what had happened, and I thought reading up on Black culture through books, movies, and tv shows would make me an ally.

According to these news articles and reviews, The Help (2011) became the most watched film on Netflix during this major point in the BLM movement as an attempt for white people to educate themselves and become allies. I didn’t realize the harm of thinking this way until reading the book and the aforementioned reviews since the story is written by a white author and has a major white savior storyline. In an attempt to not misquote these articles, I encourage you to read them and check out the media they recommend. However, that doesn’t mean I would skip on The Help altogether as a book or film. It is important to be aware of the issues it presents within the story as well as the media coverage of it because by acknowledging these flaws we can get down to the real nitty-gritty. Then, we can use this knowledge to better present stories that are more truthful and central to the true experiences of Black people.

Overall, here is my review of the book as exactly what it is, a book. Stockett made it clear in her acknowledgments that it is a work of fiction, but her intertwining of fact and fiction and basing characters on herself and her maids can be problematic for readers when trying to tell the difference between what was real and what was made up. I recommend whether you read it or not to fact check and be aware that it is a book written in a different time, place, and race that what it entails. This review is filled with spoilers as it is necessary to discuss certain passages in a critical way.

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As a whole: 3.5 out of 5 stars. See below:

This book took me over a year to read. I finished it in April 2023, fourteen months after I cracked it open. This is very unusual for me as I am a fast reader, but after catching wind of the articles I was ambivalent about continuing the story because I didn’t want to be one of those people who thinks reading this makes me a better person (because it doesn’t).

Let’s start with the basics. I like the cover a lot since it is bright and the three birds are symbolic of Skeeter, Minny, and Aibileen. My favorite type of books are those written in first person since I like how they delve into the person’s stream of consciousness and explore their hopes and troubles. The beginning of the book seemed to drag as it was mainly a description of what Aibileen and Minny do day to day. I believe this was intentional by Stockett to show readers how redundant and tedious a lot of maid’s work was and still is.

I thought the characters were very well developed, however it seemed very obvious that Skeeter was an insert for Stockett. While that was all fine and dandy, it made me concerned as Skeeter’s views toward Black women are a bit wishy washy. Over the story she becomes more “woke,” but never really understands because she leaves for New York after being encouraged to go by Minny and Aibileen. Skeeter does struggle with this decision to leave Mississippi, but it ultimately felt very “Fairy Godmother” to me because she leaves before it gets worse for the black women. I felt the same way when she was gifted a copy of The Help that was signed by all the Black churchgoers as it also felt very white savior-y instead of sweet. I was annoyed when Skeeter considered marrying Stuart and abandoning all the work she had done and being unable to decide if she was advocating for civil rights or not. This systematic racism should have been touched on a bit more because it seems like Skeeter herself (and thus Stockett) doesn’t even understand it. I don’t believe that anyone is born racist, but I think they learn it. Therefore, I think having a chapter from Hilly or Elizabeth’s perspectives would have been helpful to unpack that a little more as they were two of the more racist characters in the story. I loved to hate on Hilly, but I really liked how ditsy and sweet Celia was and how she liked spending time with Minny. I would have liked more content with Lou Anne, who we find out is suicidal and getting sent away for shock treatment. She was one of the few characters who was making her way out of Hilly’s web and seemed to be more inclined to treating her maid as a person instead of scum. I felt up and down about Skeeter’s and Hilly’s mothers. They could be really funny, but also very cold-hearted and stuck in their ways. Skeeter’s mother’s most important moment to me was when she talked about Constantine’s firing and untimely death. This was the most eye-opening moment for Skeeter and should have been a bit more in-depth since it made her face her mother’s flaws.

I really enjoyed the humor and wit of both Aibileen and Minny and liked reading their chapters. I was constantly nervous that they would be caught and punished. Aibileen losing her son and having to say good-bye to Mae Mobley nearly brought me to tears. Meanwhile, Minny’s sharp remarks and specialty pie had me giggling. The contrast between Aibileen and Minny were well done, and I loved seeing Minny’s sympathetic side toward Ms. Celia. The moments with the stillborn in the bathroom and the naked man outside of the house were terrifying. I felt relieved when Minny finally left Leroy and wished she had done it earlier, but at least she and her children got away in the end. It was frustrating that Aibileen only got her writing job because of Skeeter. I would have liked for Aibileen to have not been viewed as a victim so much. Also, I like to think that Aibileen was right about Mae Mobley being an old soul who is going to grow up to be independent and strong and ready to fight. I like to think that she grows up to be a feminist and is out there fighting for civil rights and love. It would make sense for the timeline since she would be in her teens/ 20s throughout the majority of Second Wave Feminism (mid 1960s to 1980s) and the end of the Vietnam War (1955s to 1975) since The Help takes place from 1962 to 1964.

My five favorite parts, in no specific order, are as follows:

*Minny’s Terrible Awful

*The Jackson Junior League Annual Holiday Ball where Celia is getting all the attention in her va-va-voom gown and tears Hilly’s dress and then writing a check to Two-Slice Hilly.

*At that same event when Hilly’s mom bids on Minny’s pie as a joke.

*When Skeeter swaps the charity “coat” drive for a “commode” drive and Hilly’s yard is RUINED.

*When Aibileen tells Mae Mobley about the “Green Martian” Martin Luther King Jr. I think it is a creative way to talk about racism and belonging without being too complicated for a toddler to understand.

Something I would have liked Stockett to touch on a lot more were the imprisonment, murder, and abuse that many Black people faced (and still face) in a more moving way. Many of the Black characters in this story experience at least one of the three, but Stockett always seems to be glossing over how truly dangerous and corrupt societal racism is. For instance, one of the maids, Yule Mae, ends up in prison for stealing an unwanted and forgotten piece of jewelry from Hilly so she can support both her son’s college tuitions. Sending her character to jail keeps her out of the reader’s mind until she is brought up into the storyline again. Yule Mae being easily forgotten shows that this part of the story is not distressing readers enough to critically think about it and make a change even though Black incarceration rates are very high across the United States to this day. Both the murder of Medgar Evers and Martin Luther King Jr’s peaceful protest “March on Washington [D.C.] for Jobs and Freedom” are two very important moments in Black History and I wish she had spent more time discussing how huge turning points they were in American History.

Even though his writing is very different, Cormac McCarthy is a master of Southern Gothic. I think if this novel was written by him, that it would have been much more raw and honest as he was unafraid to get down to the true horrors this world has to possess. (See Outer Dark (1968) where he writes about incest and child murder, No Country for Old Men (2005) with more murder and torture, or The Road (2006) which features cannibalism and kidnapping.) Of course, regardless of whether Stockett or McCarthy wrote this book, it still would have the lens of a white author on it. What readers really need to do is choose more stories that are by Black creators that feature Black stories. A good list is mentioned in the articles linked above.

Overall, I enjoyed reading the story and appreciated how it began with Aibileen and Mae Mobley and ended with them as well, even though it was to part ways. The full circle technique demonstrated a lot of growth, but at the same time showed that both groups have a long road ahead. I would read it again and recommend reading it as long as you read articles on why it is problematic. On that same note, having a discussion about the story with people from lots of backgrounds such as different races, ethnicities, genders, sexes, and nationalities would get lots of fresh perspectives on it. By continuing to dissect and discuss stories such as The Help, we light the way of change by working together.

#the help #the help book #kathryn stockett #book review #critical thinking #systematic racism #black voices #white savior

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elysiumaze · 11 months

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Wasn’t that the point of the book? For women to realize, We are just two people. Not that much separates us. Not nearly as much as I’d thought.

Kathryn Stockett in, The Help.

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