Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

147 reviews

jaimee_readss's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Drug use

bookish_bry's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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

4.75

This was a very well written book. Beyond just the subject matter being important, it was really well written. The characters were all well devolved and interesting. I loved the family dynamic in it. I'd like to read more from the author at some point.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Drug use, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse

nerdyfantasyreader's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Wow... this book....
There are no words to describe this book. It is eye opening and I am so glad I read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Police brutality, Gun violence, Cursing, Death, Child death, Hate crime, Child abuse, Blood, Racial slurs, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Abandonment

emileesbooks's review against another edition

challenging 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: Gun violence, Police brutality, Child death, and Violence

Moderate: Racism and Drug use

cookiecakextravaganza's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring 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

So good I had to give 5.75. Very relatable book. I can relate to Starr the most. A MUST READ NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS!!!(New favourite book :P) Extremely informative and emotional though. Some hard parts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Police brutality, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Child abuse and Blood

Minor: Gaslighting and Fire/Fire injury

Khalil's death causes lots of grief. Some violence from King and his gang. Starr almost dies from a fire(not that bad.)

beaniebabyidiot's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Classism, and Death

Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, and Drug abuse

dianewhitley's review against another edition

emotional informative sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality and Gun violence

Moderate: Physical abuse and Drug use

sstrawberry_fieldss'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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Child death, Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Police brutality, and Grief

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Vomit, Cultural appropriation, Addiction, and Drug use

Minor: Cancer

kowski's review against another edition

emotional inspiring

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

4.0

five stars until it started pulling that anti-rioting and “not all cops” shit

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Police brutality, and Death

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Cursing, Gun violence, Grief, Racism, Drug abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Addiction

fr0gsonmushrooms's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

I put this book off for so long because the number of pages intimidated me. BUT HOLY SHIT I SHOULDN'T HAVE - This book is an important book that everyone should read. Even if it's not your style, read it. 

I think this book is important because it doesn't just tell a story, but it inspires. I've been interested in doing some activism but as a young teen in Florida (of all places), it's kind of hard to. But in the book it shows it doesn't matter. You still need to fight and never forget. Even if you don't think your voice is doing enough, it is inspiring others. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Drug use