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Hate List by Jennifer Brown

9 reviews

theamytivillelibrary's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

I went into this one thinking it was about a school shooting and it was, but it wasn’t really what the whole story was about. 

In this story we follow Valerie who was the girlfriend of the perpetrator and kibdasortamaybe a co-conspirator in the crime as she was involved with the composing of the hate list. We follow her as she deals with the fallout of the incident and we hear from her POV the process of guilt and grief that she’s experiencing as she returns to the school to complete her senior year. We are also there as she spends time in therapy trying to come to terms with her role in the incident, her troubled family life and her grief over the loss of her boyfriend and fellow outcast, Nick. 

I feel like this is a pretty accurate depiction of what a young person may go through in a situation such as this. Valerie isn’t always likable and at times her attitude is almost frustrating, but I found myself rooting for her. Her family life alone was a mess (her father was a real piece of work). What I found to be a bit far fetched was the unlikely and way too quick friendship between her and one of her classmates and her relationship with her therapist (don’t worry, it’s nothing inappropriate). I felt those things were possibly the most unbelievable things about the story. 

This one is more of a character study that had me thinking about what I would do if I was in a similar situation as pretty much any of the characters and that added to my enjoyment of my time with this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Self harm, Bullying, Death, Grief, Violence, Blood, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Toxic relationship

katiekat1024's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

This book is honestly amazing. Although it is very dark, I’ve found it to be somewhat beautiful. I could not put that book down!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Mental illness, and Hate crime

jess_thefacts's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Jennifer Brown's 'The Hate List' offers a compelling exploration of grief, guilt, and redemption in the aftermath of a school shooting. Through the perspective of protagonist Valerie Leftman, the novel delves into the complexities of human nature and the power of empathy and understanding. Brown skillfully portrays the raw emotions of survivors while shedding light on the underlying issues within high school communities. With its thought-provoking narrative and well-drawn characters, 'The Hate List' delivers a powerful message about compassion, forgiveness, and the capacity for redemption.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cursing, Bullying, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

bri_reads9's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Violence, Gun violence, Death, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, and Blood

stitch1527's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Grief, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Self harm and Injury/Injury detail

booksofautumn's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Child abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

fairy_internet's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Bullying, Blood, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Child abuse and Homophobia

Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Vomit

bizzarley's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Despite being a longer book, I found myself glued to Hate List. Its realistic, honest and doesn't hold back on the story its trying to tell. I really truly felt for the protagonist and her struggles.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Suicide, Gore, Blood, Bullying, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape and Drug use

harmonica7840's review

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Suicide, and Violence