The Hate U Give
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Average rating4.5
This is a book I've heard a ton about and read some really great reviews. I read in the back that this is Angie Thomas' first book and she has some real talent. Wow, I was captivated through the whole book. I can't wait to see what she rights next. When I had the free time I would instantly pick up this book, it was always hard to pull myself away. This is about Starr who is a teen girl who is the witness of a murder. She was in the car when her friend was shot and killed by an officer. This is her journey to find justice and to keep living. This book covers some very important issues like police brutality, race, Black Lives Matter movement, and actual teen issues all in one book. This is one of the best books I have read this year. I highly recommend reading this. ~AshleyIf you liked this book you may also like [b:Firekeeper's Daughter 52346471 Firekeeper's Daughter Angeline Boulley https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1595093218l/52346471.SY75.jpg 73690020]
I decided to do a re-read when I saw the book now had a movie release date attached, just to see if it still lived up to my high regard from last year.
Yep. Still though-provoking and uncomfortable in spots. Still completely of its time. Still a fantastic STORY, wrapped in the lens of an important issue of the day. This is good stuff, friends.
I mostly read this for work. We're hoping to buy it so a whole class can read it together. It's an important story, and a strong one.
i owned this book for like 5 years before reading it. why did i put it off for so long
I felt every single emotion possible during this book. I cried and laughed many times. Seeing everything unfold from a different POV and being willing to listen and learn was even more eye opening. The saddest part of this book is the list of names are ever growing since it's been published.
This book spoke to me about a reality I never knew of. I don’t know the African American experience because I don’t live in America. But in every chapter I cried and not because I’m soft, but rather a reality of what happens and how every case is unique hit me. These aren’t just stories and new segments, the killing and oppression of Black people in America is life changing and fatal. Also the look into black on black crime. This was written in a relatable aspect by making Starr seem like she was having a conversation. I recommend anyone and everyone reads this
I recommend listening to the audio book, Bahini Turpin is a fantastic narrator. She's able to capture the feelings of Starr so well.
THUG LIFE = the hate u give little infants fu**s everyone
Book itself is phenomenal, wish I read it earlier. Even though it was written in 2017 everything still applies, just change out some of the slang and this could have happened last week. It grapples with such heavy topics (police brutality against an unarmed black teenager, gangs, domestic abuse, getting out of the hood, etc.) in a way that young adults can relate to and understand. The adults in Starr's life are exceptional role models they teach compassion, responsibility toward family & community, and how to stand up for what's right.
I highly recommend reading The Hate U Give, and will be reading her other books.
It's definitely a 5 star book....but I need to think about this for dayssss
Omg what was this journey? :')
”You can destroy wood and brick, but you can't destroy a movement.”
This book has been on my tbr for the longest time and I decided to make it my first read for 2023. I am so glad I did.
I don't think any words I can say can express what I truly felt about this book because it was so beautifully written and covers such important topics that need to be spoken about.
As a white person, I will never understand how terrifying it is to just simply exist because there are people who believe it's okay to judge and make assumptions based on the colour of your skin.
This book might be a work of fiction but the the injustice and racism that it contains is very real. Khalil's story might just be fiction but what happened to him happens to real people. There are countless victims who just like Khalil, lost their lives because of the people who are sworn to protect them. That isn't fiction.
It's always innocent until proven guilty until it's a black person. Then it's ”oh, but did they resist?” or ”they must've done something wrong. Bigotry and prejudice should have no place in the justice system. It should have no place at all.
I can't articulate properly how this made me feel. This is a very important read that I think everyone should pick up. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars.
Read it many years ago, didn't think it was bad or good, and I forgot almost everything about it. Considering the raving reviews though I ought to reread it again to refresh my memory and perhaps I would better appreciate it more now that I have matured a bit.
This is a masterclass in context and nuance. A slice of life that is heart wrenching. I loved the writing and the characters. I love that I know Angie Thomas is a millennial because of the importance of Tumblr in the story. I am incredibly picky with the YA genre because I feel like many adults write teenagers as stereotypes. This book didn't do that. Starr read as a real teenager. Yes, there was angst and petty teen moments, but she was also thoughtful and worried about everything around her and not just herself. Her self-doubt relied upon her place in the world and the social economics surrounding her. A misfit, not because she wears glasses or likes books, but because her identity within her community at home and at school relied upon an assumed loyalty or lack thereof by proximity to each group of people. This will be a book classified as realistic historical fiction in 20 years. Outside of the importance of the story itself, it was told really well. The pacing and character development, the scenery and anticipation, it's just a really great book.
amazing and very important, really wish I read it when i was 13; the family dynamics in this one are so beautiful and made me teary eyed the whole time
This was my second read of Thomas' debut novel and, while it didn't have me sobbing like the first time, it may have been even better second time around. This time I felt I explored the characters more than the story, I liked that nobody's perfect - making them all the more believable. I think reading Concrete Rose beforehand really increased my enjoyment. And I just loved Maverick so it's good to see how far he's come and meet his family.
The plot itself is fairly simple but it's secondary to watching the protagonist grow, mature and find her voice. The novel is her protest song, full of anger and pain, but it's also a lesson about standing up for what you believe in and being proud of who you are. I think she'll be alright but if Thomas wants to write any more about this family I'll happily give it a read
liked to read what some people struggle with because of nothing, made me feel sad though.
and,
I hate how black people can say anything they want to white people but if it's otherwise, suddenly it's “racist”. they're like “oh yeah we blacks are so dope, whites are dumb and boring” and no-one calls em “racist” or something like that. (you can see it in this book too)
like how Hailey says a word and she have said something “racist” but Starr and two black guys can make fun of white people's things in front of a white boy very casually. and even call him “black” when they wanna say he's “cool”.
I mean what “racist” means for real?!
A window into a world I am not part of, but which very much exists in the world I AM part of.
I consider this book very important. But I just don't like how it's written at all.
This a quick YA read, situated in the fictitious neighborhood of Garden Heights, a generic “ghetto” neighborhood in an American city. The narrator, a teenage girl named Starr, is witness to a police shooting. The rest of the book explores her dealing with the subsequent grief while also grappling with her role as a young black woman straddling the worlds of a poor neighborhood, her family, her middle-to-upper-class school friends, and burgeoning activism. The narrative progresses nicely to allows the reader to understand the forces at play in poor, predominantly black neighborhoods, and empathize with those situations. However, I felt like some of the sections of lazy dialogue that hit the reader over the head with messages, versus letting that play out more subtly. But maybe that speaks more to my tolerance of YA as a genre than the book itself. I still think it's a good book for young readers to pick up, as it well illustrates an all-too-common American narrative.
Angie Thomas is an incredibly skilled writer. The characters were so real and vibrant for me, and the topic is obviously (and tragically) still so relevant today. Starr was an excellent protagonist with so many layers. The family dynamics were super intriguing and kept my interest even though I don't usually care much about that kind of thing in a story.
Don't usually read contemporary, but I wanted read from this character's perspective. Great book.