Scott reviewed The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
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4 stars
Great characters
488 pages
Indonesian language
Published Aug. 7, 2018 by Gramedia.
5 stars
(4 reviews)
“Itu sebabnya orang-orang bicara, kan? Karena keadaan tidak akan berubah kalau kita tidak mengatakan apa-apa?”
Starr Carter, gadis kulit hitam berusia enam belas tahun, hidup di antara dua dunia berbeda. Lingkungan kumuh tempatnya lahir lalu tumbuh besar, dan SMA bergengsi di pinggiran kota tempatnya bersekolah. Keseimbangan dua dunia yang mati-matian ia jaga itu hancur berantakan ketika Starr menjadi satu-satunya saksi dari tragedi penembakan sahabatnya, Khalil, oleh seorang polisi. Padahal saat itu Khalil tidak bersenjata.
Segera saja, tewasnya Khalil jadi tajuk berita utama. Mereka menyebut pemuda itu preman, pengedar narkoba, bahkan anggota geng. Demo besar-besaran memenuhi jalanan atas nama Khalil. Semua orang ingin tahu, apa yang sebetulnya terjadi saat Khalil terbunuh.
Satu-satunya yang bisa menjawab adalah Starr. Yang akan ia katakan, bukan hanya bisa menghancurkan lingkungannya. Kemungkinan besar, itu bisa membuatnya terbunuh Source: www.gpu.id/catalogs/bookdetail/91254
Kadomi reviewed The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
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5 stars
Absolutely outstanding book.
16-year old Starr Carter is a black teenager who goes to a white school. One night she is witness to a cop killing her friend Khalil for no reason, and this event changes her whole life.
Absolutely engaging cast of characters, told in a gripping way, wish every teenager read this book. Or anyone really.
I don't have the words to praise this book enough.
Kadomi@buecher.pnpde.social reviewed The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Review of 'The Hate U Give' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Absolutely outstanding book.
16-year old Starr Carter is a black teenager who goes to a white school. One night she is witness to a cop killing her friend Khalil for no reason, and this event changes her whole life.
Absolutely engaging cast of characters, told in a gripping way, wish every teenager read this book. Or anyone really.
I don't have the words to praise this book enough.
Thom reviewed The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Review of 'The Hate U Give' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
This story is about a girl who witnesses a traumatic event and in the end finds her voice is the best weapon she has to fight oppression. She and her family also learn that solidarity is stronger than silence and knuckling under to authority, whether gangs or police.
This young adult novel tells everything from Starr's point of view. Some internal dialog is great at establishing character and climate, describing her family or her school or her history. There are points when there is a little too much, though, and the book feels long at times.
That minor complaint aside, this book presents a strong female character who grows throughout the narrative. As mentioned above, her family also grows stronger. Contemporary situations and references and occasional humor are welcome, balancing the strong story of oppression. Recommended.