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A review by ethanme18
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
5.0
There's not enough words to describe how I loved this book. I've heard about the movie, but I never got around to ever watching it or reading the story. I'm really glad my class pushed us to read this. I think for high schoolers, and even adults, who haven't gotten into deeper social conversations, this is a must-read.
Character thoughts and other Notes:
* I related to Chris a lot of the time in terms of interracial relationships. I think for anyone who's struggling to communicate their emotions with the different cultural aspects of an interracial relationship, they'll be seen by Starr and Chris's relationship.
* DeVante and Seven were some of the best comedic relief. Their stories are gut wrenching and provide a comparison to the different paths Khalil was set for.
* Angie Thomas wrote this story from Starr's point of view so wonderfully. I found it particularly powerful that a theme of the book was other characters telling her to use her voice, especially when Black women's voices are undermined daily.
* Angie Thomas's final sentence in the acknowledgement made me sob, "Be roses that grow in the concrete."
(I guess I had enough words)
Character thoughts and other Notes:
* I related to Chris a lot of the time in terms of interracial relationships. I think for anyone who's struggling to communicate their emotions with the different cultural aspects of an interracial relationship, they'll be seen by Starr and Chris's relationship.
* DeVante and Seven were some of the best comedic relief. Their stories are gut wrenching and provide a comparison to the different paths Khalil was set for.
* Angie Thomas wrote this story from Starr's point of view so wonderfully. I found it particularly powerful that a theme of the book was other characters telling her to use her voice, especially when Black women's voices are undermined daily.
* Angie Thomas's final sentence in the acknowledgement made me sob, "Be roses that grow in the concrete."
(I guess I had enough words)