The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give #1

Angie Thomas

444 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Description

Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her child...

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Moods

emotional 87%
inspiring 58%
reflective 54%
sad 51%
challenging 44%
tense 40%
informative 38%
hopeful 32%
dark 29%
funny 12%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 32%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 22% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.58

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