Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

16 reviews

triforcefusion's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative 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

4.5

This book was well written and decently paced. I found the author could easily swim in and out of challenging topics and into light-hearted moments with ease. I really appreciated that aspect of the book a lot. I was choked up multiple times, shed tears, and laughed out loud as I experienced the story of Starr Carter and her family. I found that the material was presented in a manner that was very accessible without overly indulging in the violence. I also appreciated the inner monologue of the main character struggling between her two selves in two different cultures. I recommend this book to everyone. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Murder, Grief, and Racism

Moderate: Police brutality, Abandonment, Addiction, Violence, and Child abuse

Minor: Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Domestic abuse, and Sexism

gamora_zen1's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Hate crime, Police brutality, Racism, Child abuse, Grief, and Gun violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Mental illness, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Blood, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Death, Drug abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Racism, Religious bigotry, Addiction, and Panic attacks/disorders

jessthanthree's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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

---

Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Grief, Child abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Drug abuse and Infidelity

nickel_'s review against another edition

dark emotional fast-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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Classism

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Racism, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Blood, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Cancer

noahfr1day's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Vomit

Minor: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, and Sexual content

laurendenton's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Police brutality, and Racism

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol, Child abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders