A review by chattie_the_mad_chatter
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

This book lives up to it's hype and is such an important read for EVERYONE. The themes of: societal ingrained racism, making a difference in your community, classisim, gang culture, drug use, children acting as carers, conflicting identity, colliding cultures, mixed relationships, as all explored beautifully and some more than others. We see an exploration of bravery and survival strategies that if you are black you relate to and if you are white are eye opening. Within all this we have a positive black family, role models, parenting, healthy relationship, friendships, finding your voice and different ways of affecting change all done in a realistic way full of human understanding. 

You are on Starr's side from the get go as you experience her story. You feel her pain, rage, fear and joy. 
This is a book I will keep re-reading and recommending and I cannot wait to read concrete roses!
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