kghunter 's review for:

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

4.5

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

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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, Murder

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