mary_r_m's review against another edition
5.0
Reader advisory: lots of strong language and graphic scenes.
While I don't personally like strong language, I don't feel it was out of place within the setting. If the language was edited out, the story would not have been realistic.
This story gives a lot to think about, especially where, as Americans, we're supposed to have equal rights and opportunities regardless of the color of your skin.
While I don't personally like strong language, I don't feel it was out of place within the setting. If the language was edited out, the story would not have been realistic.
This story gives a lot to think about, especially where, as Americans, we're supposed to have equal rights and opportunities regardless of the color of your skin.
darklord135's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
girlgotnoidentity's review against another edition
5.0
The Hate U Give has been recommended read to me by a friend. He asked me to read it before its movie adaptation release later on this year and I'm very glad I've read it. This novel, I believe, is a very powerful tool in showing everyone how our race and our differences are trying to separate us from being united as humankind. The Hate U Give is the epitome of how police brutality, racism, and unfair judgment works in this world. Every passage, character, and scenario will just capture the readers' hearts. I am not saying this because I enjoyed the book, but I think this one must be read by more people. It educates us on how every one of us matters in this world, whether we are people of color or white, Asian or from the Western side of the world.
This one is a very good read. I'm sure that I now have a totally different perspective on how to be sensitive enough in every issue around me. I know that the battle against racism and police brutality won't end soon, but we can all fight it by always reevaluating ourselves if we are standing up for the right cause. #BlackLivesMatter every day, and just want to greet you all a #HappyPrideMonth 🌈
This one is a very good read. I'm sure that I now have a totally different perspective on how to be sensitive enough in every issue around me. I know that the battle against racism and police brutality won't end soon, but we can all fight it by always reevaluating ourselves if we are standing up for the right cause. #BlackLivesMatter every day, and just want to greet you all a #HappyPrideMonth 🌈
mjsteimle's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars. This was an engrossing story. Starr is a teenager who lives in a neighborhood many consider the ghetto, but she goes to a nearly all white school outside of her neighborhood. She feels like she has two selves and never feels that she can be entirely herself either at school or in her neighborhood. One evening Starr and her friend Khalil are driving away from a party when the police pull them over. The cop ends up shooting and killing Khalil, right in front of Starr's eyes. The responses of Starr's two communities are completely different.
Of course this story closely mirrors the numerous police shootings of black men that have happened in recent years (well, for many years). I was a little afraid that this book would feel too "messagey," even though I might agree with the message, but it didn't. The story felt very genuine and provided a lot of insight into an issue that we're grappling with as a nation.
This isn't a funny book, but there were definitely some lines that had me laughing out loud. Also, I totally want to hang out with Starr's family.
Of course this story closely mirrors the numerous police shootings of black men that have happened in recent years (well, for many years). I was a little afraid that this book would feel too "messagey," even though I might agree with the message, but it didn't. The story felt very genuine and provided a lot of insight into an issue that we're grappling with as a nation.
This isn't a funny book, but there were definitely some lines that had me laughing out loud. Also, I totally want to hang out with Starr's family.
amylou215's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars/5
"Sometimes you can do everything right and things will still go wrong. They keys is to never stop doing right."
This is SUCH an important book! Especially in this day and age, when people still act like racism has been slowly phased out - The Hate U Give raises awareness of how much of a problem it still is, whilst educating readers on the struggles black people are faced with in today's modern culture. A truly eye-opening book, which dealt with extremely serious issues, from prejudice and discrimination to domestic abuse and showed why they should be topics of discussion in order for us to change as a society for the better. At times, it became pretty difficult to real, not because the characters and the story felt so real, but because you know the book was based upon real events and unjustified deaths that have happened in the past, yet Angie Thomas is still able to slip in some very funny moments in appropriate places throughout the story, revealing Starr's awesome sense of humour. I enjoyed this book way more than I was expecting to, from what it stands for down to it's writing style and I think it needs to be read by everybody.
"Sometimes you can do everything right and things will still go wrong. They keys is to never stop doing right."
This is SUCH an important book! Especially in this day and age, when people still act like racism has been slowly phased out - The Hate U Give raises awareness of how much of a problem it still is, whilst educating readers on the struggles black people are faced with in today's modern culture. A truly eye-opening book, which dealt with extremely serious issues, from prejudice and discrimination to domestic abuse and showed why they should be topics of discussion in order for us to change as a society for the better. At times, it became pretty difficult to real, not because the characters and the story felt so real, but because you know the book was based upon real events and unjustified deaths that have happened in the past, yet Angie Thomas is still able to slip in some very funny moments in appropriate places throughout the story, revealing Starr's awesome sense of humour. I enjoyed this book way more than I was expecting to, from what it stands for down to it's writing style and I think it needs to be read by everybody.
gen97's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
lucy_lowe_'s review against another edition
5.0
“What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be?”
― Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give
This book is honestly one of the best books I've ever read. It creates so much important conversation about race and I highly recommend that everyone reads it.
― Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give
This book is honestly one of the best books I've ever read. It creates so much important conversation about race and I highly recommend that everyone reads it.
foreverfindingx's review against another edition
5.0
This novel was moving in so many different ways. A student gifted this book to me, making it mean so much more. I want to immediately reread it to be sure I don’t forget a single detail.
emjcn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.5