Scan barcode
kowski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Police brutality
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racism, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction
trashboatwinter's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse
lisaarnsdorf's review
- 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
One of the best things this book did for me was to truly reframe all of the deaths at the hands of police and see the LIVES of the Black men and women, not just their deaths. It gave me language for what to say to people who argue that there was some justification for a police killing.
And there were plenty of things that made me laugh! I loved Thomas's references to Harry Potter. Starr wasn't just a witness to a police shooting, she was also a regular teenager experiencing the ups and downs of friendships, family, love, and life.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder
nicolesbookreviews's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
akrafi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Police brutality, and Toxic friendship
nas704's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
fiction_addiction_1994's review against another edition
- 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
.
• What did I think of this book?
When you're reading books like The Hate U Give, you're reading someone's decision against silence.
This was such a heartbreakingly honest account of what is happening in America. As a white reader, the experience this story affords its readers cannot be taken for granted. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this book takes you into the heart of Garden Heights after the main character has witnessed the wrongful murder of her best friend Khalil by a police officer. I wish everyone to read this book because it shines a light on a broken system.
.
•Thoughts and Quotes:
~ " 'Pac said Thug Life stands for 'The Hate U Give Little Infants F*cks Everybody'. -p.17
~'Something to live for, Something to die for.' -p.37
~'The truth casts a shadow over the kitchen–people like us in situations like this become hashtags, but they rarely get justice.' -p.59
~"Sometimes you can do everything right and things will still go wrong. The key is to never stop doing right."-p.154
~'The bullhorn is as heavy as a gun.' -p.411
Graphic: Gun violence and Racism
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Police brutality
Minor: Cancer
bailey63's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Grief
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism
ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Grief
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity
teapoweredrobot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Domestic abuse and Gun violence