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The Hate U Give (The Hate U Give, #1)

Angie Thomas

Start date: July 1, 2018

Finish date: September 30, 2018

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Sep 06, 2017 R.K. Gold rated it it was amazing

Wow, talk about a book that can hit you with every emotion possible. Starr's character was so well written that every time she had to interact with her high school friends I cringed at their responses. This is an incredibly powerful book, not just for its political message but for the internal conflict Starr is struggling with. The story was so much deeper than that initial conflict, it really dug into who Starr is and why she feels guilty even though the reader is screaming at the pages "You ha ...more

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Jan 29, 2018 Kendall rated it it was amazing

I thought I was prepared for the weight of this novel. It turns out, I was not. This story is heavy. It is heart-wrenching and eye-opening. It is a hard unapologetic slap to the face from start to finish.

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Oct 19, 2018 Janna rated it it was amazing

Everyone should read this.

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Dec 12, 2017 Joann Im rated it it was amazing

Shelves: library-books

A very important read for everyone. Very thoughtful, honest, and educational book. It made me laugh and cry. Incredibly powerful book with such inspirational character as Starr who sets great examples for others who remind us our voices and dreams matter. Highly recommended!

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Sep 27, 2017 M.L. Sparrow rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: my-favourite-books, kick-arse-heroine

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Okay, so I've been putting off reading this book although I was really interested in it. Firstly, because I like to wait a while before reading really popular books until the hype has died down. Secondly, I was worried it wouldn't live up to the hype. However, I finally caved and I was not disappointed. Yes, the writing is simple and, since I'm not American, some of the referen For more reviews, or to see my favourite quotes from this book, check out my blog at http://mlsparrow.wix.com/mlsparrow

Okay, so I've been putting off reading this book although I was really interested in it. Firstly, because I like to wait a while before reading really popular books until the hype has died down. Secondly, I was worried it wouldn't live up to the hype. However, I finally caved and I was not disappointed. Yes, the writing is simple and, since I'm not American, some of the references threw me occasionally, but once I'd read the first couple of chapters I was totally hooked. I could have read it in one sitting if not for work!

This book is really relevant at the moment and I can understand why it's taken off the way it has, but this book is about so much more than the main storyline, which is police brutality and the black movement. It's about family, friends, being yourself and freedom of speech. I thought Starr was a great character and loved seeing how she developed and grew throughout the story. I liked how it examines the morals at play; just because people do bad things, doesn't mean they're bad. People do things all the time because they feel they have no choice and then get stuck in situations and just because someone's a drug dealer doesn't mean they deserve to be shot for doing nothing. The ending, the results of Khalil's case, was disappointing, but more realistic because of it; unfortunately in real life it happens all too often.

The only thing that bugged me a little was that, despite Uncle Carlos who's a detective, it felt like all cops were portrayed as the bad guys. Most of them are just doing their jobs and it's the few which give them all a bad name. However, thinking about black parents feeling the need to teach kids as young as Sekani what to do if they're stopped by a cop is just heartbreaking and maddening. Things need to change and if readers of this book didn't somehow already know that, this book should tell them.

I'm in a bit of a book hangover after reading this and need a couple of days just to think about it before starting to read anything else. A book I would definitely recommend. ...more

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