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A review by futurama1979
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
5.0
The first thing to say about this book is that I just can't believe I waited this long to read it. Seriously, I was missing out for years on this one. It's accessible and targeted to a YA audience without dumbing itself down or making itself more palatable, while handling each topic it touches on with grace. In my mind, that cements Thomas one of the best YA authors of the last decade, definitely.
There's also the fact that the narrative voice in this story is so utterly strong that we know Starr, the narrating character, from the very first few pages of the very first chapter. The characterization of her family and friends is well done too, but she stands out as a brilliantly written, completely three dimensional character.
The ending is the only place where this book falls a little short for me, because while it is bittersweet, the parts of it that are good are completely deserved but a little too fairyatale ending for me to totally believe in an otherwise really realistic story. That being said, it's a really small qualm that doesn't detract much at all from the enjoyment of the book. It's a quick read, too! The only reason it took me so long is because I'm weighed down with coursework and internships.
There's also the fact that the narrative voice in this story is so utterly strong that we know Starr, the narrating character, from the very first few pages of the very first chapter. The characterization of her family and friends is well done too, but she stands out as a brilliantly written, completely three dimensional character.
The ending is the only place where this book falls a little short for me, because while it is bittersweet, the parts of it that are good are completely deserved but a little too fairyatale ending for me to totally believe in an otherwise really realistic story. That being said, it's a really small qualm that doesn't detract much at all from the enjoyment of the book. It's a quick read, too! The only reason it took me so long is because I'm weighed down with coursework and internships.