Overall, this novel is too intriguing and it just flies by once you pick it up. I believe that especially our age group would find it to be captivating, although it describes the harsh realities in which most black minorities face today. I personally found it to be more relatable especially because of the political climate that we are in right now, with the use of occurrences such as these being routine sadly. Overall, this 444 page novel can be enjoyed by all ages and I highly recommend it!
Thursday, November 15, 2018
1st Qtr. SSR Review: The Hate U Give
During the first quarter, I had the pleasure of reading the Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, which was categorized in the young adult fiction genre. After browsing my peers' book reviews, I am pleasantly surprised to say that I was also captivated by this raved out novel ever since its announcement of its movie. In the novel written by Angie Thomas, it illustrates a 16 year-old girl named Starr Carter who is ultimately trying to stabilize her life as a black minority student in a prestigious, white private school, while also maintaining her reputation in her neighborhood as a part of the lower class. Within the midst of this, she is suddenly put into the position of standing up for what she believes in once her long-time childhood friend Khalil is shot by the police while driving them both home after being pulled over. After witnessing this, Starr is then faced with the internalized obstacle to whether voice her opinions or not about the consistent prejudice against black Americans.
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Thank you for you insight, Ms. Ferrell. I have been interested in seeing this movie. Now I think that I will read the book before seeing the movie. I didn't even know this was a novel.
ReplyDeleteI have heard so many great things about this book as well as the movie. Although reading isn't my go to activity to do on my free time, I would be very interested in reading this book. I especially would like to see the movie because I heard that it was so well produced. It seems like a very interesting story about a subject topic that is,unfortunately, very common in the society in these times. Being an African American female is hard, and it is difficult to fit in while standing out in public.
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