Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

282 reviews

aims122's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.75

I finished this book years ago, by that I don't remember which year, so my memory of this book is not the best. But I do know, that I would definitely recommend this book, it was such an emotional read that I remember it quite fondly. Overall, from what I remember of the story, is that it has a strong message of treating people equally and giving everyone a chance. This is an important message that was presented in a way that was quite graceful while also being powerful at the same time. We all deserve a chance to live a peaceful life and not to be held down by some negative stereotype that really shouldn't exist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Racism, and Violence

haleyshort'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? No

3.5

This book is written for kids and was published in 2017 - before COVID, before George Floyd, before the national uprisings that came in the summer of 2020. And before all of that work, energy, anger, and action faded in the face of complete institutional inaction. I read this as a story that I’ve been told is pretty good, but I don’t feel like I learned anything new from it. Maybe it’s because I’m older than the target audience, or because I spent my time in college reading Audre Lorde and Malcolm X and studying systems of inequality in the US. I’m white, I’m wildly privileged, I will never understand what it’s like to be one of these kids. But I won’t be quiet either. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Violence, and Police brutality

hellodebbies's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring relaxing 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

Un des meilleurs livres de fiction dénonçant le racisme, j'ai aucune critique à faire à ce livre !! Les personnages sont bien développés et leurs histoires sont abouties et surtout on a une fin réaliste !

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Content Warnings

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

jackslackofshelfcontrol's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

makenaseal's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder

helhas3letters's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Chronic illness, Slavery, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, and Alcohol

gewrgia_lightwood's review against another edition

sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Very interesting read

The only thing that icked me was the YA-ess of it, -sometimes it was a bit cringy- and the very subtle misogyny against Iesa (slut-shaming) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Misogyny and Vomit

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

mightymegan25's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Grief

66brookeb's review against another edition

inspiring reflective

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

3.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, although I had troubles with the writing style at first. 

I had very high expectations for this book, and it’s not that the expectations weren’t met, it just wasn’t as good as I had expected it to be.

The message in the book is amazing, and it’s something that needs to be spread and I thing that Thomas did an amazing job with it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, and Police brutality