Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

188 reviews

rabbit_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Bullying, Gun violence, Hate crime, Police brutality, Racism, and Violence

pixelpigeon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The author does a great job of bringing her characters to life by their little mannerisms. I've not read many books where the characters felt so real. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse

lucy_readsbooks13's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I can't think of a good thing to write about this book that hadn't been said before. 
I live in a country where there are not a lot of POC and to me, issues their communities face around the world are not tangible. 
This book made me smile, cry, cheer on, and swear like a sailor. It has a very approachable way of such a heavy and disgusting subject and manages to paint an exquisite portrait of people, places, and culture.
I was afraid I missed the train because I read it only in the summer of 2022, but this will definitely become a classic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Racism, Hate crime, Murder, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Vomit, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, and Domestic abuse

mchaw's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

We read banned books club. I can’t believe we’ve come to this in our country. The story of a 16 year old black girl tells the tale of her friend getting shot by a cop 3 times in the back, unarmed, is banned. Heaven forbid people learn about the all too common injustices that black people and minorities face every day. 

There is nothing epic about this book. Nothing so out of the ordinary that it leaves you shocked. It’s just life. And it’s worth reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Hate crime

hanschub's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Cursing, Blood, Gun violence, Racism, and Police brutality

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

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

shanas's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Gun violence, Racism, Police brutality, Death, and Hate crime

appleberry's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

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

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

Minor: Misogyny and Vomit