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A review by sarahbryant717
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
I loved this book so much—it was hard to put down!
There’s so much that I could say about this book. I wanted to read the books on a banned book list that I recently saw and this was the first one that I chose. This book shouldn’t be banned—it should be taught. There is so much to unpack—race, violence, police brutality, poverty, racism, privilege. I love how these topics were addressed head-on and such a way that made me think about how I view race, police brutality, and the world I live in.
There’s so much that I could say about this book. I wanted to read the books on a banned book list that I recently saw and this was the first one that I chose. This book shouldn’t be banned—it should be taught. There is so much to unpack—race, violence, police brutality, poverty, racism, privilege. I love how these topics were addressed head-on and such a way that made me think about how I view race, police brutality, and the world I live in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Blood, and Toxic friendship