Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

104 reviews

bookish_bry's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

This was a very well written book. Beyond just the subject matter being important, it was really well written. The characters were all well devolved and interesting. I loved the family dynamic in it. I'd like to read more from the author at some point.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, Racism, and Death

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Drug use, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse

matcha_pages's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring 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? No

5.0

I recommend listening to the audio book, Bahini Turpin is a fantastic narrator. She's able to capture the feelings of Starr so well. 

THUG LIFE = the hate u give little infants fu**s everyone

Book itself is phenomenal, wish I read it earlier. Even though it was written in 2017 everything still applies, just change out some of the slang and this could have happened last week. It grapples with such heavy topics (police brutality against an unarmed black teenager, gangs, domestic abuse, getting out of the hood, etc.) in a way that young adults can relate to and understand. The adults in Starr's life are exceptional role models they teach compassion, responsibility toward family & community, and how to stand up for what's right. 

I highly recommend reading The Hate U Give, and will be reading her other books. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality and Child death

Moderate: Racism and Physical abuse

lolasherwin's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse

dianewhitley's review against another edition

emotional informative sad 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? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality and Gun violence

Moderate: Physical abuse and Drug use

chorglette's review against another edition

emotional 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

---

Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Physical abuse and Blood

Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content

rysmi's review against another edition

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Toxic friendship, Cancer, and Vomit

tspice24's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Death, and Police brutality

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Blood, Cursing, Physical abuse, Racism, and Violence

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. 

---

Content Warnings

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

Minor: Alcoholism and Addiction

v4mpstarzz's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

A heartbreaking but incredibly real story. It depicts many of our lived experiences in a way that left me feeling seen and heard. I was definitely left sobbing by the end.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Death

Minor: Physical abuse and Child abuse

storiesbyalexis's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-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? No

4.5

It was great! The audiobook is very immersive and I really enjoyed this journey of a young teenage Black girl realizing her voice and it’s humanization of Black communities. It definitely challenges the way I think about the place(s) I come from as a Black girl. I also  appreciated having a mostly Black cast of characters. 

---

Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Blood

Minor: Physical abuse, Vomit, and Addiction