Several media publications consider Stone to be among the most talented actresses of her generation. Commenting on her performance in "The Help", Kirk Honeycutt of "The Hollywood Reporter" called her "one of our very best young actresses". She is known for starring both in high-profile, mainstream productions and in low-budget independent films. "Time"s Daniel D'Addario describes the latter as "substantive risk" and adds that taking on a role in them provides her an opportunity to "try something new and to get credibility". Analyzing her on-screen persona, Jessica Kiang of IndieWire noted that Stone "usually the approachable, down-to-earth, girl-next-door type, [and in person she demonstrates many of those qualities too, along with an absolute refusal to take herself too seriously."