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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

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Stars : 2/5 'The Hate U Give' is about Starr Carter who witnesses her childhood friend Kahlil being murdered by a white cop. Her voice may bring justice to her young friend, but along with many other consequences. Now It's upto her to speak out or keep mum.   I know that this book is a popular book. And I understand why people like it. But I didn't like it. Just hear me out. For me, the first impression on a book is based on it's language or writing style. And I don't like people using cuss words in it. So my first impression on this book was 'thumbs down'. I tried to ignore it and read it because it's a 'popular' book. And I was kind-off fine in the start. But at the final parts of the book, I just couldn't agree to many things in it. I know this book is very much relative in the present times, and I tried to like it, but I never could make myself care for the characters. To be honest, I really liked the plot. But what to do, when am a c...