The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Rated: ❤❤❤❤❤/5 Published: 02/28/17 Publisher: HarperColins Buy or Borrow : Buy
Sixteen year old Starr Carter shuffles between two different worlds. She is the poor black girl from the ghetto as well as the smart black girl at a fancy prep school in the surburbs. Her world carves in when she is the last witness the night she lost her best friend, Khalil at the hands of a police officer. As she tries to reconcile with what happened that night, the public wants to know what really happened and it’s up to Starr to decide if she wants to share her story and be ready to deal with the consequences.
One of the most RELEVANT and AUTHENTIC book I’ve read in a while! The Hate U Give (T.H.U.G) brings you into Starr’s world with superb writing as you follow her life after the night of the murder. You learn quickly to try to keep up because the ride is a fast and dangerous one.
T.H.U.G discusses the matter of race, politics, how the system is built to work against African Americans as well family values. One of the greatest points of this novel was the family dynamic and the realistic way Angie Thomas handled each character. The book doesn’t give false hopes but to shed a bigger light on the injustice towards African Americans in the United States.
People dealing with this issues will find a part of themselves within the chapters, while others who cannot identify, will gain a better understanding on why reforms are vital for the lives of many African Americans.
I’d recommend this book to everyone and to spread the word, “black lives matter”.
Wow! It seems we need more books like this in today’s world. I’d seen this book around for a while but wasn’t sure about it. But, after your review, I may need to make a purchase! Thank you for sharing.
Madeline
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You’re welcome! You should absolutely get it! There are so many dynamic characters and event. The author did a great job creating this story
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