T. H. U. G. L. I. F. E. - The hate u give little infants f---s everybody. The quote by Tupac resonates throughout this powerful story about learning how to find your voice amongst the chaos of loss and hate. Starr has two lives, her school self and her home self. When tragedy occurs these two self come together in a way that Starr never saw coming. Her school friends find the violence used against her childhood friend Khalil justified while she knows what really happened that night because she was there. Readers can see the struggle Starr faces to keep her two lives separate but can see them slowly start to merge as she finds her voice. Her family is supportive and encouraging as she works through the events of that night and encourage her to do what she thinks is right. For readers interested in the Black Lives Matter Movement, this is a powerful read. This book contains mature content such as language, violence, police brutality, protesting, and emotional trauma.
Thomas cuts to the heart of the matter for Starr and for so many like her, laying bare the systemic racism that undergirds her world, and she does so honestly and inescapably, balancing heartbreak and humor. With smooth but powerful prose delivered in Starr’s natural, emphatic voice, finely nuanced characters, and intricate and realistic relationship dynamics, this novel will have readers rooting for Starr and opening their hearts to her friends and family. This story is necessary. This story is important. - Kirkus Review
Book Information:
Thomas, A. (2017). THE HATE U GIVE. Balzer + Bray: New York. ISBN 9780062498533
What next?
The Hate U Give is streaming as a full length movie. The movie adaptation does a great job of staying true to the book!
Read On the Come Up also by Angie Thomas!
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