Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

189 reviews

team_mosaic's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

so brilliantly written and engaging. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexism, Murder, Police brutality, Violence, Racism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Hate crime, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism and Addiction

gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.0

I had been putting this book off for the longest time. I am not a huge contemporary fan (which is funny because when I do pick I up ones that interest me that are at least 4 stars), and with this being a beloved I was nervous that I would not enjoy it.

I'm glad that I finally did end up reading it. The characters and the challenges that they face had me not wanting to put the book down or stop the audiobook. Whilst contemporary will still not be my go to genre, I really did enjoy this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Racism, Police brutality, Hate crime, Grief, Violence, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Gun violence

Minor: Addiction and Drug abuse

baileyjanetee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Hate crime, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic friendship, Violence, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Murder

Minor: Addiction and Blood

lizjellig's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Death, Child death, Murder, Gun violence, and Police brutality

Moderate: Drug abuse

plainpaige's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

Just a terrific book, I couldn't put it down. A very accessible read, and good insight to the reasons behind a lot of major societal issues, like police violence against marginalized people, the existence of gangs, the illegal drug trade, and more. Non-Black North Americans of all ages would surely benefit from reading this book, and hopefully grow some empathy and understanding from hearing the viewpoint of people that is underrepresented in the mainstream.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Classism, Death, Police brutality, Murder, Toxic friendship, Grief, Racism, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Child death, Hate crime, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Violence, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Medical content

jessltrueman's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism

joey1914's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Police brutality, Gun violence, Grief, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Hate crime

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Cultural appropriation, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

sinbooks's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Blood, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic friendship

jonesroni638's review

dark emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

• 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Death, Hate crime, and Grief

Moderate: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Minor: Gun violence

androvoid_ley's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

Definitely a must-read. To be honest, I started reading the book some time in 2021 and it kinda put me in a reading slump despite the fact that I loved the book. I picked it back up a few days ago and flew through the last half. 
This book helped me, a white European, understand the struggles of POC in the US a little more. It also gave me hope that things will change and will get better someday. 

Starr's struggles to speak out on certain things, finding the courage and also power in fighting for her people, friends and family, sort of reminds me of myself a few years ago and still a little bit now. When she realized that she cannot change who she is or where she's from but she can change something about how people like her get treated by police and government etc., it made me pretty emotional ngl.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality and Hate crime

Moderate: Death, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Gun violence

Minor: Addiction