Why people recommend it
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a powerful young adult contemporary novel that follows a teenage girl grappling with the fatal police shooting of her childhood best friend. On The Book Review, Alexandra Alter and other contributors frequently discussed the profound cultural impact of the debut bestseller. Alter brought up the novel multiple times, noting that it successfully sparked vital national conversations about systemic racism, police brutality, and youth activism. During discussions regarding contemporary literature and increasing school book bans, the speakers highlighted how the book bravely confronts difficult realities, making it a frequent target for censorship efforts while simultaneously earning widespread critical acclaim and maintaining a prominent spot on bestseller lists. The commentators praised Thomas for crafting authentic characters and addressing complex social justice themes with unflinching honesty, cementing the novel as a vital modern cornerstone of young adult fiction.
Who recommended it
- Alexandra Alter Discussed
- Alexander Alter Discussed
Alexandra Alter — 3 mentions
“so there's a book that came out recently it's a young adult novel called the hate you give by Angie Thomas”
“the hate you give by Angie Thomas was a debut novel that I wrote about that I thought started some really interesting conversations and it was a big bestseller”
“that is a theme that seems to be coming up time and time again in these efforts to remove books from schools and you see books like Angie Thomas's the hate you give which deals very bluntly with police brutality and police violence”
Alexander Alter — 1 mention
“particularly Angie Thomas the author of The hate you give which you profiled her I I profiled her I love the book and it was you know on the top of the New York Times bestseller list”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“the hate you give Angie Thomas's very big young adult smash novel is a movie and I think that that covers some of the ground”