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This is one of the essential reads for every teenager (and adult too) in my opinion.

This book shows in a great way how the situation of systematic racism is in many modern communities today, and that the fight for equal rights is still far from over.

Would recommend for everyone in need of some inpiration to stand up for yourself and others, even though it feels like there is no end to the fight.

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emotional 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

4.0

A MUST READ. I loved reading this, because I really need to become more educated on the reality of the black experience in America. I love this raw look at the effects of police brutality and how that injustice affects so many lives. I highly recommend this book to everyone, it is a must read. I want to read more books by this author and books similar to this to really educate myself about how messed up the system really is. It was such a great explanation, of THUGLIFE acronym, and it is so true. The system is stacked against minorities and brings in and exacerbates the problem. This whole book made me realize just how privileged I am, and made me want to scream, I was so angry at the injustices in the book. I am so privileged to not have lived through or experienced something like this first hand. It was so eye opening. Anyways, loved this so much.

I really liked the movie, but it absolutely does not do this book justice. This book is just phenomenal. I understand why they left some parts out, because if it really were to do the book justice, the movie would be like 3 hours long.

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challenging inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

This book is so raw and real, it felt like you were listening to an actual 16-year-old Black girl recount her thoughts and feelings during one of the hardest times in her life to you in person. Angie Thomas did an incredible job developing Starr and the supporting cast of characters, because they all felt layered and complex the way that humans actually are. Everything about Starr from her love of basketball and Fresh Prince to her insecurities about betraying Khalil and her feelings about being split into two versions of herself depending on whether she was in Garden Heights or at Williamson made her believable and real. Watching her struggle and grow throughout the course of the story makes you feel deeply, empathize, and root for her. It doesn't shy away from any of the ugly truths about racism, police brutality, domestic violence, class differences, drugs, gun violence, biased media coverage, or what it means to experience all of it as a young person. I am glad this book exists and that it in itself is emphasizing the importance of one of the major themes: using your voice as a weapon. As the last few pages of the book shows, Starr's voice is the voice of so many Black people both today and throughout history who have watched and suffered the loss of loved ones at the hands of police brutality, and it is one that everyone needs to pay attention to, listen to, amplify, and support.

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