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A Goodreads user asked this question about The Hate U Give (The Hate U Give, #1):
Does this book teach something new or is it worth reading? I'm hoping it doesn't capitalize on social/political/racial issues just for attention. I want something outside of the expected canon without being preachy.
Susan I found it didactic, rather than preachy. Everyone I know loved it, but I thought it got overly long and was boring at times. Read "So You Want To Tal…moreI found it didactic, rather than preachy. Everyone I know loved it, but I thought it got overly long and was boring at times. Read "So You Want To Talk About Race" by Ijeoma Oluo instead.(less)
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