Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

132 reviews

lolasherwin's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse

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

jrd622's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? No

5.0

 

Wow. This book should be required reading in every high school. Yes, there is quite a bit of profanity, but honestly, its nothing the kids in high school aren't saying themselves. The author did a great job of explaining how the main character code switches depending on which group of friends she's with: either the rich white suburban kids, or her childhood friends back in her gang-run neighborhood. The story centers around an extremely timely topic: police involved shootings of black males, particularly teens. I actually think the author does a good job of having the main character sympathetic to some police officers, such as her uncle, who uphold the badge in a good way, while balancing her anger towards those who abuse their power.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Murder

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Domestic abuse and Drug abuse

rachelfayreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Drug abuse, Racism, Violence, Toxic friendship, Child death, Gun violence, Grief, and Death

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

trashboatwinter'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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Murder, Police brutality, Gun violence, Blood, Death, Violence, and Racism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Addiction, and Drug abuse

mariciel0's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Violence and Police brutality

Minor: Drug use, Addiction, Gun violence, and Drug abuse

scorpstar77's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Violence, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Racism, and Grief

Moderate: Drug abuse, Classism, and Toxic friendship

tspice24's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Death, and Police brutality

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Blood, Cursing, Physical abuse, Racism, and Violence