eche428

Sorry if this is already a thread. I'm on my nook and can't search.

Anyone read The Help? Is it good. I'm on page eleven annd just can't stand how one character speaks to another. I have a really hard time with abusive behavior and language. Should I stick it out? Does it get better or worse?

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SpaghettiHead

Is this the help that is now a movie? I want to see the movie, but was wondering if I should read the book first...now you've got me wondering.

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SCG

I vote that you stick it out! If I remember right, I had a hard time at first... But ended up loving it, in the end! It's one of my favorite books, now.

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1paperairplane

Yes, and I loooooved it. If you put it down now, you will be missing out!

eche428

I didn't know it is now a movie. My friend Lisa just told me about it and I saw that it's a "read in the store" book at Barnes & Noble. I'll try it again on Monday and try to just get through the tough stuff. Thanks!

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rolltidegal

If the dialogue is going to bother you that much, it's probably not the right book for you (as good of a book as so many, myself included, thought it was). It's set in 1960s Mississippi, and she doesn't try to sugar coat anything. It's ugly. It's a great book, but that's something that continues throughout. So if it's something that really bothers you, you may not want to read it.

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nandiknits

I've heard nothing but great stuff about this book and I can't wait to get my hands on it.

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SpaghettiHead

I saw it in Target yesterday, and went ahead and picked it up.....guess I'll find out soon how it is.

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PartyHair

I wish she either would've used dialect for all characters, or for none of them. The fact that she uses it only for the African American characters is ridiculous. Like the white women in the deep south don't have accents? Ugh.

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EdenRose

i just started it so far so good. abeen wanting to read it for a while.

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Munchy

I had the same thought when I read it. I did enjoy it, but I had to block out that whole accent business in my head.

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1paperairplane

You all should listen to the audiobook. The voices are SO GOOD.