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tatish's review against another edition
5.0
This was an emotional book to read... the main character struggled a lot with her emotions and personal convictions, as a reader I struggled alongside her. A short but impressingly relevant book.
wicklh1's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
angelofmusic21's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
asaph95's review against another edition
4.0
A full review is available on my blog!
This book has been one of the most anticipated books of the year by pretty much everyone in the book community, and for a very very good reason. I've only just finished this book earlier today so my thoughts are fresh in my mind, I just hope I can articulate them well. I want to start off by saying I loved this book and could only find small faults with it. I thought it was written beautifully, I thought it was heartbreaking at times, and I thought it was incredibly eye opening to the current situation in the US.
melody_b419's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
lucy_books's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
daumari's review against another edition
5.0
This is an absolute must read.
The Hate U Give has been on my to-read list for several months now, so when faced with 6+ hours of travel time I figured I'd give it a whirl... and couldn't stop until I finished it.
THUG (intentional 2pac reference) is a masterful debut by Angie Thomas, set in first person view of Starr Carter, a 16 year old who lives in a poor black neighborhood but goes to an expensive prep academy. Her world is upended when she witnesses Khalil, her childhood friend, being shot by a cop. As I was thinking about this review last night, I almost phrased it as "then the unthinkable happens", but unfortunately it's not unthinkable that black people are shot by police over the slimmest reaction, that people of color are more likely to be pulled over without just cause, that victims are villified as "no angel" in the media circus aftermath.
Although this is a timely story, it's also very much a YA tale- Starr still goes to prom, deals with bullshit at school, and refuses to let her mom join tumblr "because parents already took over facebook". But it's also a great piece of code switching, of trying to figure out if your white partner in an interracial relationship really "gets it", of minority alliances (what's up Maya, I see u girl reppin' for AAs), of what the reality is when someone navigates very different worlds.
The names of others who've died at the hands of police brutality may seem like a bit to connect it to real life and take you out of the story... but that's really our reality.
[I also enjoyed the shade thrown twice at a particular network without actually naming it for the way they frame things]
An absolutely important read, not just for the YA crowd but for everyone, especially if you still don't understand why "all lives matter" is a disingenuous cop out that avoids historical and statistical evidence.
The Hate U Give has been on my to-read list for several months now, so when faced with 6+ hours of travel time I figured I'd give it a whirl... and couldn't stop until I finished it.
THUG (intentional 2pac reference) is a masterful debut by Angie Thomas, set in first person view of Starr Carter, a 16 year old who lives in a poor black neighborhood but goes to an expensive prep academy. Her world is upended when she witnesses Khalil, her childhood friend, being shot by a cop. As I was thinking about this review last night, I almost phrased it as "then the unthinkable happens", but unfortunately it's not unthinkable that black people are shot by police over the slimmest reaction, that people of color are more likely to be pulled over without just cause, that victims are villified as "no angel" in the media circus aftermath.
Although this is a timely story, it's also very much a YA tale- Starr still goes to prom, deals with bullshit at school, and refuses to let her mom join tumblr "because parents already took over facebook". But it's also a great piece of code switching, of trying to figure out if your white partner in an interracial relationship really "gets it", of minority alliances (what's up Maya, I see u girl reppin' for AAs), of what the reality is when someone navigates very different worlds.
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While Khalil's death is fictional, I still felt the dread and tightness when the inevitable failure to indict happens.[I also enjoyed the shade thrown twice at a particular network without actually naming it for the way they frame things]
An absolutely important read, not just for the YA crowd but for everyone, especially if you still don't understand why "all lives matter" is a disingenuous cop out that avoids historical and statistical evidence.
anni5's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jojosjefe's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
queersinurarea's review against another edition
4.0
changed me as a person so insightful really glad to have read this