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clarabelitz's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Racism, Gun violence, and Child death
thenerdybookworm1's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
lululem's review against another edition
5.0
”What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be?”
this is one of the most important and impactful books i’ve ever read. i watched the movie a couple times and i love it so much i finally decided to read the book. it made me feel everything all over again and more. this story has so many layers within it. its a story about family, friendship, community, and dealing with the struggles of racism, fear, injustice and opression. each aspect of the book is so powerful.
this book takes you on a heartbreaking but eye opening journey. im so glad i decided to pick this up i loved it so much.
quotes:
“Pac said Thug Life stood for 'The Hate U Give Little Infants Fucks Everybody.’ Meaning what society give us as youth, it bites them in the ass when we wild out.”
“That’s the hate they’re giving us, a system designed against us.”
“Sometimes you can do everything right and things will still go wrong. The key is to never stop doing right.”
“Brave doesn't mean you're not scared. It means you go on even though you're scared.”
“To every kid in Georgetown and in all “the Gardens” of the world: your voices matter, your dreams matter, your lives matter. Be roses that grow in the concrete.”
teemoetayoh's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tabatha_shipley's review against another edition
5.0
What I Did Like:
-Well written. The story itself is told in such a way that you are SUCKED into it. You live it right along with Starr. You feel her pain, you feel her confusion. It’s brilliant in that it puts you IN her shoes.
-Timely. This puts police violence and racial inequality on blast by putting you right in the middle of the action. It’s important and valuable. Read this one.
-Starr. She’s a great character who tells it like it is and is easily, beautifully relatable.
Who Should Read This One:
-Everyone. This one is just getting MORE relevant, unfortunately. It’s important, it’s loud, and it’s needed.
My Rating: 5 Stars. Read this one. Seriously.
-Well written. The story itself is told in such a way that you are SUCKED into it. You live it right along with Starr. You feel her pain, you feel her confusion. It’s brilliant in that it puts you IN her shoes.
-Timely. This puts police violence and racial inequality on blast by putting you right in the middle of the action. It’s important and valuable. Read this one.
-Starr. She’s a great character who tells it like it is and is easily, beautifully relatable.
Who Should Read This One:
-Everyone. This one is just getting MORE relevant, unfortunately. It’s important, it’s loud, and it’s needed.
My Rating: 5 Stars. Read this one. Seriously.
hispoetry's review against another edition
5.0
Thomas made a lot of good points about racial issues in America from the perspective of a character that is easy to empathize with and understand her perspective.
acrosspages's review against another edition
5.0
El tema principal de este libro a mí parecer, que fue lo que más me hizo pensar, es el racismo en la actualidad que sigue presente por más que se piense lo contrario. Se plantea esta temática a través de la historia de una joven que se encontraba presente en el asesinato de su amigo de la infancia a mano de un oficial de policía. Esta situación causa mucha controversia en toda la comunidad, ya que murió a sangre fría y sin presentar en ningún momento un acto de violencia por parte del asesinado. Pero la policía promueve por medio de la televisión lo contrario, lo que hace que todos los personajes actúen y vayan educándose más con respecto a el racismo y las formas de expresar su dolor ante la injusticia.
Yo, personalmente, nunca he leído un libro como este que me haya movido tanto. Me di cuenta de muchas cosas sociales presentes en cada país pero con diferentes minorías que son las que más se ven afectadas por los movimientos gubernamentales. Me pareció una visión única dentro de la literatura para jóvenes adultos dentro de la categoría Contemporánea. Fue una maravilla encontrar este tipo de información promovida para que se lea.
La perspectiva de esta historia es totalmente social, podemos pensar también que tiene algo de perspectiva histórica, ya que es una situación que se viene repitiendo durante años, quizás a menor escala pero igual. Y también podemos pensar que tiene aspectos psicológicos porque realmente se puede ver en la narrativa cada detalle desde el sentimiento hasta la forma de construcción de un pensamiento moralista.
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Yo, personalmente, nunca he leído un libro como este que me haya movido tanto. Me di cuenta de muchas cosas sociales presentes en cada país pero con diferentes minorías que son las que más se ven afectadas por los movimientos gubernamentales. Me pareció una visión única dentro de la literatura para jóvenes adultos dentro de la categoría Contemporánea. Fue una maravilla encontrar este tipo de información promovida para que se lea.
La perspectiva de esta historia es totalmente social, podemos pensar también que tiene algo de perspectiva histórica, ya que es una situación que se viene repitiendo durante años, quizás a menor escala pero igual. Y también podemos pensar que tiene aspectos psicológicos porque realmente se puede ver en la narrativa cada detalle desde el sentimiento hasta la forma de construcción de un pensamiento moralista.
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reinedumonde's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
corinnet1's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0