Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

514 reviews

greeeer_e_rutt's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Excrement, Medical content, and Fire/Fire injury

ryliereadss's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense 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

4.25

Really important read that would benefit readers from any age group. Handles the topic of police brutality with care and honesty. I liked that we get the scene in pieces as the story goes on and we learn new things as Starr retells it to each person. Its not trying to traumatize the reader. We see Starr’s internal struggle of deciding to speak out or stay silent. I liked seeing the family dynamics of her and her half siblings. We also see the argument of staying in your neighborhood and trying to make it better vs moving to a better neighborhood. There is also great advice in the book about how to decide if a friendship has ended/is worth continuing which I think is great and needed. Highly recommend giving this book a shot!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, and Police brutality

kbifolck's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Racism, Police brutality, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

anna_pearl's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, and Drug use

writewithapendragon's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

This book is incredible—timely, complex, doesn’t flinch. Amazing. Looking forward to reading more from Garden Heights and Angie Thomas ❤️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

c_lover14's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Blood, and Police brutality

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

chaotic_corvid's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I liked how it went into systemic issues and how grief was portrayed. Couldn't stop thinking about the book. Character development was very well written and characters gave nuances. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, and Grief

Minor: Cancer, Medical content, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

kubs's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Police brutality

Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, and Violence

nikkilerae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

The Hate U Give 
By Angie Thomas
5⭐️

Wow! This story is one I think really needs talked about. It was recommended in one of the book groups I am in for Banned Book Week. I’m so glad I picked this to be my Banned Book Read!

This book hooked me immediately. I thought I’d struggle relating with this book and maybe in some ways I did a little. However, I think that struggle is exactly what I needed to really grasp the importance of the book. There were so many OMG scenes that pulled tears from my eyes and put my hand to my heart. Scenes that had me holding my breath. Every single one of those scenes impacted me in a very deep and profound way. This book needs to be read and talked about! 

This book is about a black girl living in a ghetto - a real ghetto - one that most of us don’t really see. At least for me, very different than what our town considers the ghetto or slums or the bricks. This girl loses two of her best friends. One from gang violence at the age of 10 and the other from police brutality at the age of 16. 16 year old Starr is who is sharing her story. Not just her experiences but how she finds her voice, her real voice. Through her story we meet her family and friends and get a real taste of her life. 

The flow of this book is so good that I often forgot I was reading. So many pages were turned before I’d check a clock. The author does a really amazing job with this book. Banned or not in places - this book should be read. Read it with your teenagers or even just for yourself. You’ll walk away a different person when you’ve finished. In my opinion, books that change you, are the best ones to read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, and Kidnapping

silent_mortem's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, and Police brutality

Moderate: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Grief, and Murder