The Help
This book was initially reviewed by Suzanne back in September 2009. Based on her review I added this novel to my “must read” list and am very glad I did. Like Suzanne, I was initially intimated by its large size, but the first chapter got me hooked. By the time I had come to the end of the book I was sorry to be done with it. Kathyrn Stockett draws you into the time period and the lives of her three main female characters. I couldn’t decide which one was my favorite. It was such a refreshing change to see this time period and its racial tension portrayed from a female point of view (let alone three). I lived through these womens’ daily lives, heartaches, dreams, and their determination to survive and make a difference.At the end of each chapter I couldn’t wait to read what was going to happen next. I felt like I was a member of that small community. Kathryn’s southern dialect in her dialogue made the writing even more convincing and realistic for me. Her characters were far from one-dimensional. This book really opened my eyes to what it was like to be an African American women in the 1960s. I’m not surprised that this book is still on the bestseller lists. I have recommended it to all my friends.
