A review by _anniereads_
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

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? It's complicated

5.0

The Hate U Give is a story told through the eyes of 16 year old Starr, who experiences police brutality, inequality and racism in various forms throughout the book. After witnessing
the horrible death of her childhood friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer, we follow Starr as she builds up the courage to speak up about what happened and show how Khalil's death
was unfair and the result of a system designed to persecute and oppress people of colour. As she faces racist comments from her closest friends as well as the media manipulating the true story of what happened
the night her friend was killed
,Starr begins to realise that she has to take action to  stop more of these events from occurring in the future.

I loved this book, not only because of how it tackled incredibly important topics such as racism and police brutality, but also because of how real the characters felt and how you began to care for them just as much as Starr did. It also shows the effect of what racism has on Starr and how much it has drastically changed her life and forced her to experience and see terrible things that she didn’t deserve to. Although it is uncomfortable to read at times, it tells you a very honest and meaningful message. It is an extremely relevant and thought provoking book and I would definitely recommend reading it.
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