The Hate U Give
by Angie Thomas
Taste attributes: dramateencrimeheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceempowerment/personal growthsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA realistic novel that is serious and stirring. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.4 / 5
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About This Book
The Hate U Give is a 2017 young adult novel by Angie Thomas. It is Thomas's debut novel, expanded from a short story she wrote in college in reaction to the police shooting of Oscar Grant. The book is narrated by Starr Carter, a 16-year-old black girl from a poor neighborhood who attends an elite private school in a predominantly white, affluent part of the city.
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- Angie Thomas
- Published
- 2017
- Pages
- 448
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