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I was not a fan of the hate u give because I felt it was kind of racist towards white people and the vocabulary was a bit difficult for me since my first language is not english (for example, saying 'thang' instead of 'thing'). Besides that, I thought Starr was a bit childish at times. Do you think I would enjoy this book?
Anna Yeah, I think if you didn't like that book you won't like this one too much because it is also about the oppression black people face. But you should …moreYeah, I think if you didn't like that book you won't like this one too much because it is also about the oppression black people face. But you should still try it out because I think it is a great book.(less)
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