A review by kghunter
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This YA novel vividly depicts the life and inner monologue of the young protagonist and is devastatingly rooted in the present. Thomas’ prose is fresh and earnest, and the voice of the audio book, Turpin, is a phenomenal voice actor. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism