Angie Thomas’ young adult book The Hate U Give tackles the subject of racial injustice and police brutality in the US. The protagonist of the book is Starr, a 16-year-old black girl who sees her unarmed friend being shot by a white police officer.

Themes of Racism and Police Brutality

Racism and police brutality are The Hate U Give’s main themes. The book emphasises the systemic racism and violence that black people experience, especially at the hands of law enforcement. In navigating a society that is hostile to their very existence,