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mayo_confessionary's review against another edition
challenging
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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Racism, Violence, Hate crime, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Child death, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Classism, and Sexual violence
halosreputation's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The Hate You Give discusses police brutality, racism, classism, drug dealing, amongst many other things, but is ultimately a story of perseverance, grief, childhood, and of course the differences between people as enforced by a system. The majority of the characters are well written and likable, or in some cases massively unlikeable, but still interesting to read and appropriately impacting the MC. The thought process of the MC (Starr) feels realistic: still a teenage mind, despite her grief and responsibility. Not the best book I've ever read, but enjoyable.
Graphic: Police brutality, Grief, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Violence, and Hate crime
Minor: Sexual violence, Classism, Addiction, Vomit, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Alcohol
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