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Hate List by Jennifer Brown

high2921's review against another edition

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challenging 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? No

4.25

bobbishives's review against another edition

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4.0

breath taking

skylerr13's review against another edition

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5.0

There are tears streaming down my face. So good. ❤️‍

sockmonkey_'s review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

unexplainabl's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

3.0

empyrealmelody's review against another edition

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4.0

School shootings: "What was wrong with him?" "Those poor kids." "She was crazy." "It's a tragedy they died." "I wonder how the families feel..." "I knew someone."

This book provides several perspectives, that of the shooter, the girlfriend, the friends, the enemies, the victims, the school, and the families. It demonstrates how everyone can be affected. Take the media, bias, fear, and ignorance then compare them with sympathy, loss, and fact. You'll get this eye-opening read about forgiveness and compassion.

nathalyalvarez's review against another edition

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4.0

Ha sido difícil leer este libro, no porque esté mal escrito sino porque esta semana regresé a clases y desde entonces tengo un dolor de cabeza constante.

Se supone que es un libro sobre un tiroteo en una secundaria pero en realidad trata de cómo una chica se enfrenta a su realidad después de que su novio le disparó a las personas en su secundaria. No está narrado como esperaba sino que la historia se cuenta entre pedazos de artículos sobre el tiroteo, algunos recuerdos y como nuestra narradora vuelve a la secundaria después del tiroteo.

La narradora es Valerie, quién creo la Lista de Odio como una manera de desahogarse y la compartió solo con su novio Nick, porque era algo que los unía, algo que era solo de ellos. Antes de tiroteo, Nick se estaba comportando extraño, Valerie no vio las señales.

Me gustó mucho este libro porque era intenso y triste, pero muy bien escrito. Me encantó el personaje de Valerie porque incluso después de todo lo que había pasado, se mantuvo fiel a su palabra y sus creencias, sabía que Nick era un buen tipo que la amaba tanto como ella lo amaba. Me gustó cómo evolucionó el personaje de Valerie y cómo pasa por tantas fases durante el libro, cómo cambia, y cómo se da cuenta de todo lo que la rodea.

Y a pesar de que Nick fuera un asesino, fuera lo que fuera, yo me encariñé con él tanto como pude. Él realmente era un buen tipo. También me gusto el Doctor Hieler. Y sobre todo me gustó lo del bullying, me mostró cuales podrían ser las consecuencias del bullying en ciertas personas, en lo que podría pasar.
En cierto modo, Nick tenía razón: Todos tenemos que ser ganadores a veces. Pero lo que él no entendía era que todos teníamos que ser perdedores, también. Porque no se puede tener uno sin el otro.


Es un 4 de 5 estrellas por las tantas veces que me sentí identificada con este libro. Considero que todo adolescente debería leer este libro, en serio.

theweightofstardust's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

heathercottledillon's review against another edition

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4.0

This book is pretty intense and somewhat depressing, but I think it's well-done and I like that it shows a different side of the school shooting issue. Everything is complicated and nothing is black-and-white, which I think is realistic. The narrator feels guilty because she didn't realize what her boyfriend was going to do and she was part of the hate list in the first place, but she's also considered by some to be a hero because she took a bullet for another student and ended the shooting. She can't reconcile the sweet, fun boy she knew with the one who killed other students, a teacher, and himself. The author shows that all of the students involved (the bullies, the shooter, the narrator) share some of the blame, but they all have good in them as well--even the shooter. It all adds up to an interesting story that makes you think.

unipinkglitter's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75