Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

402 reviews

blanxx_2102's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Gun violence, Racism, and Drug use

Moderate: Domestic abuse

sophie_ellis's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Such a great book i really loved it. There were a few Pg-13 scenes but i definataly reccomend this book. Even if you dont want to read about black lives matter its still a great book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Violence, Sexual content, Racism, Death, Child death, Alcohol, Blood, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, and Grief

sparklefarm's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Superb.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, and Child death

Moderate: Grief and Racism

Minor: Classism and Drug use

miuku's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, and Gun violence

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Racism, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Cursing, and Panic attacks/disorders

cdoubet's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Alcohol, Addiction, Blood, Murder, Vomit, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Grief, Racism, Toxic relationship, Hate crime, Violence, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Police brutality, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Racial slurs, and Sexual content

denisedup's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, and Gun violence

luke__noova's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Gun violence, Child death, Hate crime, Death, and Murder

therealsouls's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

4.5 stars

This book screams passive-aggressive.

"The Hate U Give" is unlike anything I've ever seen - it speaks of themes such as racism and police brutality, but the writing style is phenomenal and contemporary. Truly puts classics and sesquipedalian descriptions to shame.

It's about a black girl named Starr who experiences racism along with police brutality in her neighbourhood. It follows her grief, difficulties, and solutions to these problems. Oh, and she has a white boyfriend named Chris.

Despite the depressing aspects of the plot, the novel is very comedic and even light-hearted with its references and camaraderie! I haven't seen much of it in other novels, so it's definitely something new.

The characters were unique in their own ways, with archetypes such as the overprotective brother (Seven) and the annoying little brother (Sekani) featured in the novel; so you won't get bored.

The only improvement I'd suggest is to have a more fulfilling ending/denouement, because it sure left some questions unanswered at the end. Other than that, I can't find much criticism.

Angie Thomas is different. And I'm definitely coming back to her in the future!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Police brutality

Moderate: Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Violence

dreezy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Racism, Child death, Classism, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, and Police brutality

Moderate: Violence, Toxic friendship, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Blood

sundayfever's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Really excellent. A must read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Racism, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse