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A review by fiction_addiction_1994
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
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? No
5.0
TW: Racism, Cancer (mention), Gun Violence, Drugs, Domestic Abuse, Police Brutality
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• 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.
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•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
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• 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.
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•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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Racism
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Police brutality
Minor: Cancer