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Hate by Tate James

10 reviews

pipperdoodlebug's review

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Death, Violence, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

caitlinemccann's review

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Blood, Death of parent, Violence, Stalking, Sexual content, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Classism, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Abandonment, Child abuse, Misogyny, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault and Eating disorder

alilbitofeveryth1ng's review

slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Stalking, Car accident, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Drug use and Gun violence

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Infertility

krysley's review

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Blood, Death of parent, and Eating disorder

jojesweden's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

Well, damn if this book isn't really impressive when it comes to making you feel what MK is feeling. I have rarely felt such justified rage in sympathy with a character as I did with MK. Maybe I was just in the right mood, or maybe Ms. James is just really good at that. Either way, I liked it.

There are a few weird details here and there that might be plot holes, or they are purposeful inconsistencies hinting at future twists. Nothing bad enough to judge by yet. Or, well, okay, one thing. You don't have a previously unplanned college up and running 11 months after a civic disturbance that led to large parts of the town burning down. That's just not possible.

I like how MK is a mix of broken and strong. She has every reason to be a puddle of despair after what she has witnessed and been through. Even so, she refuses to take the guys' shit even when it clearly hits her in her most vulnerable places. She's torn down over and over again, and she just keeps getting back to her feet regardless of how much it hurts. Even when she disassociates due to her PTSD or has a panic attack (yes, these are different things and it irritates me how often authors refer to any episodic symptoms of PTSD as "panic attacks"), she comes back swinging a few hours later. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Confinement, Mental illness, Cursing, Murder, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Stalking

rosie_books's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Gaslighting, Stalking, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Blood, Abandonment, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, and Death

ka_ke's review

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

Damn. I’m a little disappointed we didn’t get any RH action, but good things come to those who wait. Unlike Penelope Douglas’s Devils Night series, Tate James gives us the perfect mix of dark romance and spice. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Alcohol, Blood, Sexual content, Stalking, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Classism, and Drug abuse

Minor: Pregnancy

psyched_np's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Car accident, Mental illness, Violence, Confinement, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Eating disorder

anonymousfrog's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

This was fun but damn Tate James for the cliffhangers….(they do get resolved as it’s a series)

I love all the relationships and pairings. MK stands on her own two feet and can kick ass when she wants too. 

I feel like this is the mystery Riverdale wanted to be but could never imagine. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Murder, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death of parent

sonibookoroni's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I am going to take deep breaths, and try to relax because THIS DAMN CLIFFHANGER IS DISRESPECTFUL Tate James.  I cannot WAIT for the next 3 books !!! But I will because, hook, line, sinker. Maybe I’ll come back and add to this review later, but right now I don’t even want to think about it!! Lol it’s a great story though for sure, it starts off cliche rebel girl with rich daddy issues breaking the rules and then life ending as she knows it but then gets very interesting. Towards the end you’re loving the “enemies” before BAM stab stab (😉) and you’re left in a glass case of emotions.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual content