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leila_reads_too_much's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
travelingdm32's review against another edition
5.0
if there was a rating higher than 5, this book would deserve it
carlyxdeexx's review against another edition
5.0
This is a book of this moment. It’s a book we need here and now. And I love that it’s a YA book, and YA continues to be a genre that doesn’t pull punches when it comes to representation and justice. This story has so much power. When I think about how reading can foster empathy, this book will definitely be first to come to my mind.
There is so much that the story manages to dig into despite being so short and quick to read, and its thematic explorations never hamper how genuine and real these characters are, how much like life their story feels. I love that. There’s an emphasis on the importance of openness and communication and how vulnerability and honesty are strengths to be cultivated, particularly within masculinity, and that’s something I always love seeing in YA, in pretty much any genre, really.
I’m glad this book was (is?) #1 on the NYT Bestseller list, and I hope it reached and continues to reach many people, because I think we definitely need it.
There is so much that the story manages to dig into despite being so short and quick to read, and its thematic explorations never hamper how genuine and real these characters are, how much like life their story feels. I love that. There’s an emphasis on the importance of openness and communication and how vulnerability and honesty are strengths to be cultivated, particularly within masculinity, and that’s something I always love seeing in YA, in pretty much any genre, really.
I’m glad this book was (is?) #1 on the NYT Bestseller list, and I hope it reached and continues to reach many people, because I think we definitely need it.
faolan's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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? No
5.0
blackcatmusic's review against another edition
4.0
*A 3.8. Pacing wise, this book could improve a lot. But other than that, it was competent.
liv_readsxx's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
3.5
ingo_lembcke's review against another edition
5.0
Pre-ordered this October 25th, 2016, was recommended by quite a few blogs I read, and probably persons, received it on Kindle when it was published (EU, Germany, but in English), February 28th, 2017 (more than 2 years ago) - also bought the Audible as a Whispersync deal cheap in December 2017.
One of the reasons to buy this, that it is a current story of the "black-lives-matter", the other that what was then supposed to be filmed to be a movie, and it was. That one I also pre-ordered on iTunes, and I will be able to watch it on or after June 27th, 2019, Friday next week (as of today).
At that time I want to have finished the book.
As a white straight male, I chose to read some books which are diverse, even though I am not that much into race wars or LGBT+. Being German we have homegrown Nazis here, with a fallen-off-the-cliff-far-out-right-wing political party (AFD), and I learned that being disabled gets you in their crosshairs as much as being a jew or black. Some members of the Police-force are supporting Nazis and protecting them being found out. Currently it looks not as bad here as it does in the USA, but we are getting there.
So this one of the more serious books I read this year. And given my bad choice of books these past months, so far probably it looks to be one of the better reads, well written and engaging.
So, 5stars it is, maybe a little much, as the main story is obvious, no twists, but sadly very real, as we saw a few black youth killed, unarmed, posing no threat by a police officer.
Highly recommended, well written, should be read by young white people, to get educated.
Cannot wait to see movie soon.
One of the reasons to buy this, that it is a current story of the "black-lives-matter", the other that what was then supposed to be filmed to be a movie, and it was. That one I also pre-ordered on iTunes, and I will be able to watch it on or after June 27th, 2019, Friday next week (as of today).
At that time I want to have finished the book.
As a white straight male, I chose to read some books which are diverse, even though I am not that much into race wars or LGBT+. Being German we have homegrown Nazis here, with a fallen-off-the-cliff-far-out-right-wing political party (AFD), and I learned that being disabled gets you in their crosshairs as much as being a jew or black. Some members of the Police-force are supporting Nazis and protecting them being found out. Currently it looks not as bad here as it does in the USA, but we are getting there.
So this one of the more serious books I read this year. And given my bad choice of books these past months, so far probably it looks to be one of the better reads, well written and engaging.
So, 5stars it is, maybe a little much, as the main story is obvious, no twists, but sadly very real, as we saw a few black youth killed, unarmed, posing no threat by a police officer.
Highly recommended, well written, should be read by young white people, to get educated.
Cannot wait to see movie soon.
rachd24's review against another edition
5.0
Check out my full review on Confessions of a Book Geek:
http://confessionsofabookgeek.com/2017/04/18/review-the-hate-u-give/
The importance and significance of this book cannot be underestimated. This is a debut, and an “own voices” novel, based on the concept of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
This book feels honest and real, and has appeal for a broad audience – Thomas has done an excellent job of making much of the story relatable – any reader can identify with issues Starr faces growing up (family drama, friendship cliques, feeling like you don’t belong), and then there are the race aspects most of us are ignorant to. The author weaves highly complex and difficult issues into a narrative that makes it impossible for the reader not to empathise.
Thomas holds up a mirror to the (often privileged and/or white) world, which can be an uncomfortable experience, but she manages to not alienate the reader in the process. In this novel, stereotypes and assumptions are challenged, justice and accountability are called in to question, and the not-so-secret acts of victim-blaming and blindly rationalising and justifying the actions of those in authority are directly called out.
The Hate U Give is an incredibly well-written novel, with flawed characters, and a highly charged and emotional story-line. It is a little longer than your standard contemporary, but there was a whole lot to fit in to those pages, and not one of them was wasted. At no point did this novel drag, in fact for having so many well developed side-characters, the pacing was perfect, and a fair amount of on-point humour was used throughout. While it’s marketed as a YA novel, I think it should be read by all age groups, as it’s a game changer with the potential for lasting impact on those who read it.
http://confessionsofabookgeek.com/2017/04/18/review-the-hate-u-give/
The importance and significance of this book cannot be underestimated. This is a debut, and an “own voices” novel, based on the concept of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
This book feels honest and real, and has appeal for a broad audience – Thomas has done an excellent job of making much of the story relatable – any reader can identify with issues Starr faces growing up (family drama, friendship cliques, feeling like you don’t belong), and then there are the race aspects most of us are ignorant to. The author weaves highly complex and difficult issues into a narrative that makes it impossible for the reader not to empathise.
Thomas holds up a mirror to the (often privileged and/or white) world, which can be an uncomfortable experience, but she manages to not alienate the reader in the process. In this novel, stereotypes and assumptions are challenged, justice and accountability are called in to question, and the not-so-secret acts of victim-blaming and blindly rationalising and justifying the actions of those in authority are directly called out.
The Hate U Give is an incredibly well-written novel, with flawed characters, and a highly charged and emotional story-line. It is a little longer than your standard contemporary, but there was a whole lot to fit in to those pages, and not one of them was wasted. At no point did this novel drag, in fact for having so many well developed side-characters, the pacing was perfect, and a fair amount of on-point humour was used throughout. While it’s marketed as a YA novel, I think it should be read by all age groups, as it’s a game changer with the potential for lasting impact on those who read it.