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devoe1se's review against another edition
5.0
WOW. This was not a light read by any means, but was so well written. This book highlights the roles of race and white privilege from a 16 year old black female's perspective. This topic is tough, especially with the uptick in deaths caused by police officers at traffic stops over the past several years. I highly recommend not attempting to push through this book and read it a few chapters per sitting to process the content. The author does a phenomenal job of truly putting you in the shoes of Starr, and experiencing such a tragic event through her eyes. It made me think about my own biases and actions on a daily basis and how I can change and make our world a more inclusive place when the news is filled with hatred and violence.
alsira98's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Racial slurs, and Police brutality
Moderate: Violence and Domestic abuse
Minor: Drug use
leticia26's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
adoereading's review against another edition
5.0
Check out my review @ http://daughterofinkandcoffee.blogspot.com/2018/07/thehateugive.html
TL;TR
Get ready for a ride with Starr as she deals with the death of a friend being painted as a thug and the trauma from that night while trying to balance her life between where she lives with her family and where she goes to school.
TL;TR
Get ready for a ride with Starr as she deals with the death of a friend being painted as a thug and the trauma from that night while trying to balance her life between where she lives with her family and where she goes to school.
mllejoyeuxnoel's review against another edition
5.0
This book should be mandatory reading in every school in this country. Extraordinary.
julieannholland's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
misszoehatter's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Cursing, Racism, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Drug abuse, Death, Classism, Murder, Gun violence, Drug use, and Racial slurs
jendilemma's review against another edition
5.0
I wish I could make this book mandatory reading for every person in america
readwithkiekie's review against another edition
5.0
I'm honestly still not over how incredible this book was. Angie Thomas delivered a fresh, raw and relevant narrative that showcased the harsh realities that black people go through in life. Starr's character really relayed the vulnerability of the situation and her character only empowered me more to speak up on issues that I face as a gay, genderqueer Teen.
If you've not picked this book up yet then please do!
If you've not picked this book up yet then please do!
morgob's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. I thought this book was really well-written. It tells the story through a sixteen-year-old's point of view, and I thought the author nailed it, sneaking some humor in with the tragedy and describing things in a way only a teenager could. The story itself was heart-wrenching. I read it as if it were a true story, which made it even more impactful. Though I know it wasn't actually a true story, I know that there have been many stories like this one in the world and on the news, and it was really powerful to be able to read a whole novel talking about it.
I actually saw this book while I was doing a practicum in a high school. I sat in on an English class for about two weeks, and one girl was reading this book. I stopped and asked her about it and she told me it was really sad. I saw it a few more times during those two weeks in the hands of several other students, and so I thought I'd put it on my list. Since I want to be a teacher, I feel like I should keep up on the literature students are reading, which was one of my motives for reading the book. Reading also makes you see things from a new perspective, which is another reason I wanted to read this one. I knew it was about something vastly important to talk about in our society: the issue of racism and the affects it has on children and students.
I can by no means say that I understand what it's like to live the life of the main character or someone in a similar situation now that I've read this book, but it has opened my eyes to a world very different from the one I live in, one whose existence I should not be ignorant of. The world needs change, and it needs brave people to help it do so. That is the main message I took from this book.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was a quick read but one that for sure left an impact.
I actually saw this book while I was doing a practicum in a high school. I sat in on an English class for about two weeks, and one girl was reading this book. I stopped and asked her about it and she told me it was really sad. I saw it a few more times during those two weeks in the hands of several other students, and so I thought I'd put it on my list. Since I want to be a teacher, I feel like I should keep up on the literature students are reading, which was one of my motives for reading the book. Reading also makes you see things from a new perspective, which is another reason I wanted to read this one. I knew it was about something vastly important to talk about in our society: the issue of racism and the affects it has on children and students.
I can by no means say that I understand what it's like to live the life of the main character or someone in a similar situation now that I've read this book, but it has opened my eyes to a world very different from the one I live in, one whose existence I should not be ignorant of. The world needs change, and it needs brave people to help it do so. That is the main message I took from this book.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was a quick read but one that for sure left an impact.