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A review by tigger89
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
emotional
sad
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? Yes
4.0
I came late to this book. It was on my TBR since publication, but it never crossed my path when I had a gap in the reading queue. Now that it finally did, it almost feels too late? There's things to learn from it for sure, but I feel that in a post-Floyd world either we already know them or we're not interested in knowing them. But if for whatever reason someone does want to learn, this is a good, empathetic overview of many of the issues at play.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Blood, and Police brutality
Minor: Drug abuse