Young adult
The Hate U Give
Sixteen-year-old Starr moves between her poor Black neighbourhood and her mostly white prep school. When she witnesses a police officer shoot an unarmed childhood friend, she has to decide whether to speak up.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2017
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 444
- Format
- Book 1 of 1 in The Hate U Give
Read this if you want a powerful, readable novel about family, identity and finding your voice in public.
Skip this if you want an escape from difficult real-world issues.
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Quick answers about The Hate U Give
- What is The Hate U Give about?
- Sixteen-year-old Starr moves between her poor Black neighbourhood and her mostly white prep school. When she witnesses a police officer shoot an unarmed childhood friend, she has to decide whether to speak up.
- Who should read The Hate U Give?
- Read it if you want a powerful, readable novel about family, identity and finding your voice in public. Skip it if you want an escape from difficult real-world issues.
- How long and how fast is The Hate U Give?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 444 pages, first published in 2017.
- Does The Hate U Give have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Racism, Prejudice, Violence, Death, Grief.
- Can I borrow The Hate U Give for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Hate U Give; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Hate U Give?
- Readers who liked it often move on to To Kill a Mockingbird, Native Son, Speak.
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