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A review by morgob
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
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.