kristin answers “Does this book teach something new or is...”

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.

kristin All white people in the U.S. should read this book. The first-person narrator is a 16-year-old who splits her time between a working-class black commu…moreAll white people in the U.S. should read this book. The first-person narrator is a 16-year-old who splits her time between a working-class black community and a mostly-white private school, and readers see how she processes (emotionally and intellectually) what she experiences. This book does not capitalize on issues for attention. It is a compelling story that can educate people who don't understand why we need Black Lives Matter.(less)

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