Allison B. (allisonbaker) reviewed on + 48 more book reviews
Gorgeously written. A beautiful story of heart break, love and struggle. I love this book. It was so captivating from page one I was throughly entriged with 1960's Mississippi.
The author narrates the book in three distinct voices that are each perfectly done. I loved each of these women and their lives. They were all so different but, so completely entwined with one another.
Aibileen, The maid, the nanny, the cook, she was strong and dedicated to the children she took care of and loved often more than their mother. She wise beyond her education and was in many ways the matriarch of the book.
Minny, the best cook in the county, maybe mississippi with a smart mouth that kept her in trouble. She was one tough cookie, taking on all the burdens onto her shoulders. She could handle whatever was dished out to her except one thing....
Skeeter (Eugenia), The privileged junior leaguer...with a heart the desired more. She couldn't stomach the things she saw around her now in her hometown and sought out something more.
This is a book destined to be a classic, I can see it on assigned reading list for years to come. I would think it to be an incredibly difficult task to write in three different voices, but Kathryn Stockett does it amazingly well. The voices are clear and each personality is captured flawlessly in each voice she gives these beautiful ladies. You won't be dissapointed by reading this book I devoured it it does the heart good.
The author narrates the book in three distinct voices that are each perfectly done. I loved each of these women and their lives. They were all so different but, so completely entwined with one another.
Aibileen, The maid, the nanny, the cook, she was strong and dedicated to the children she took care of and loved often more than their mother. She wise beyond her education and was in many ways the matriarch of the book.
Minny, the best cook in the county, maybe mississippi with a smart mouth that kept her in trouble. She was one tough cookie, taking on all the burdens onto her shoulders. She could handle whatever was dished out to her except one thing....
Skeeter (Eugenia), The privileged junior leaguer...with a heart the desired more. She couldn't stomach the things she saw around her now in her hometown and sought out something more.
This is a book destined to be a classic, I can see it on assigned reading list for years to come. I would think it to be an incredibly difficult task to write in three different voices, but Kathryn Stockett does it amazingly well. The voices are clear and each personality is captured flawlessly in each voice she gives these beautiful ladies. You won't be dissapointed by reading this book I devoured it it does the heart good.
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