Regardless of me doing a review for the last 3 books of the Keeper of the Lost Cities, I am doing another review today. I’m doing it in a book called The Hate U Give. This isn’t for any reason. I just knew that it was a famous book and wanted to read it.
The Hate U Give deserves every bit of fame it has. Angie Thomas, the writer, writes this book in a way that explains Starr Carter, the main character of the book in an amazing way. Starr Carter, a sixteen-year-old black girl goes to a party in her neighborhood which is called Garden Heights. Ever since attending Williamson Prep which she has gone to for a very long time she feels uncomfortable. This is because Williamson Prep has a majority white population and she can’t relate to anyone.
As I said the book starts with a party scene and introduces Starr and also Khalil Harris who is Starr’s best friend. During the party gunshots from a fight suddenly appears. Khalil takes Starr home but suddenly a white cop pulls them over. The cop just suddenly tells Khalil to step out of the car and not move. The cop then just shoots Kahlil and the first scene ends there. The book continues with many more events and the struggles of Starr.
This type of book isn’t something I usually would read because I’m not interested in this genre. However, this book was amazing and opened up a lot of thoughts. It gave me a new perspective on the world even though I can’t relate much to the book. Even if you usually don’t prefer this type of genre, I strongly recommend this book. I think right now this book can open up a lot of eyes and teach many things that we should know. In conclusion, I strongly recommend that you check out this book because Angie Thomas’s way of writing this and delivery on this book is superb. Thanks for reading!
Good review! I Agree.
ReplyDeleteGood review! I actually read and wrote about The Hate U Give last year for the banned book essay. I agree with all the points you brought up; the book is well-written and eye-opening. The themes in the book are very real and still exist today.
ReplyDeleteGreat review! I read half of this book back in seventh grade, but I never picked it back up. However, I have seen the movie and can only imagine that the book can only be better. I think it has a ton of themes that are super important to acknowledge today. I love how you said you're not typically interested in this genre, but this book was so good that you would recommend it to anyone.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Swapnil!
ReplyDeleteI like how you give a brief overview of the plot without giving away any spoilers. I like how you talk about both the story and what you got out of it as well. I have seen the movie, but never read the book. I am definitely going to try and get my hands on it soon.
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Good review! This sounds like a really interesting book to read, it seems like it deals with a lot of powerful themes, many of which are heavily impactful in today's society. Angie Thomas also sounds like a great author, I might check out a few of her other books. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteReally good review, Swap! I've never read this book, but I actually watched the movie and really liked it, so I would love to read this book. You described the background story of the book really well, nice job!
ReplyDeleteI have heard of The Hate U Give many times before, and it seems like an interesting book. You did a great job of giving a simple but informative summarization of the plot. Gaining a better understanding of racial injustice is important, and reading this book seems like a great way to do so. Similarly to you, this is not the genre of book I usually read, but I would still be interested in giving it a try. Great review Swapnil!
ReplyDeleteAs someone who has read the book before I fully agree with what you said! It's definitely a book that can teach people a lot while still being entertaining and easy to read. Angie Thomas is a great writer and if you're looking for other books to read that were also written by her, I really recommend you check out On The Come Up. Overall really great review!
ReplyDeleteI've watched the movie for "The Hate You Give" but never the book. I think you did a good job of encapsulating the main message of the novel in concise wording! I definitely agree with your message that although you can't relate to the characters, you get perspective and sympathize with them; that's definitely something super important right now.
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting how you focus on the introduction scene where Khalil seems to get racially profiled from the way you describe the scene and then shot. This sample of the book is a good way to get people who haven't read the book (like me) interested. Good review Swapnil.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog post Swapnil! I read this book a few months ago and I really liked it. It brings up a good topic and I think it is very important for readers to understand racial injustice in society. I liked reading about what you thought about the book. Great job!
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