The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

     In the book, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, my favorite character happens to be the main's character half-brother, Seven. Seven is the son of Maverick and Iesha, but spends most of his time with his father side of the family because of his strain relationship with his mother. His mother, Iesha,  chases after her drug dealing boyfriend, which puts Seven and his sisters at risk. I feel like this is what made Seven a unique character. His background influenced his character, which was not only relatable, but it was genuine. Seven was always overprotective of his family, and when his sisters were at risk of getting hurt by his mother's boyfriend, he would step in. Even the times when he knew he would get hurt, he did it anyway in order to take away the pain from his sisters and mother. The situations that he would put himself for others is what made his character stand out. 
     
     In addition, throughout the story, Seven progressed as a character. This can be seen due to him wanting to stay away from his mother In the beginning of the character because of embarrassment, but later on progressed to realizing that his biological mother actually loved him. Also, in the book, he started to learn the concept of acceptance. He accepted that his half-sister, Starr, could take care of his self, and how he should go to college and pursue his career. To add on, Seven is a character that is straightforward, funny, and matured. These characteristics lead him to stand out from the rest of the characters. He is someone that I can relate too, because I also put family first, and fought for others despite the consequences. Also, the fact that he is an older brother and is overprotective of his younger siblings and family is similar to how I am with my family. Overall, I recommend reading this book to everyone because it was an enjoyable read. It was also an easy read because you always want to find out how a chapter ends.