Young Adult Contemporary Fiction · Entrée review
The Hate U Give Audiobook Review
Bahni Turpin gives Starr Carter’s first-person story urgency, intimacy and emotional control.
A little more about the listen
Starr Carter is forced to move between two communities after witnessing the fatal shooting of her friend Khalil. Angie Thomas keeps the story personal without shrinking its social stakes, giving Starr’s family life, friendships and public voice equal weight.
The listening experience
Bahni Turpin makes Starr sound observant, angry, funny and frightened without losing the character’s age or intelligence. The first-person perspective benefits from Turpin’s close control of emotional shifts, and the performance earned the 2018 Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production.
Best for
Listeners who want a gripping coming-of-age audiobook about identity, family, protest and finding the courage to speak.
The honest note
The story deals directly with racism, police violence, grief and protest. It is powerful, but it is not an easy or escapist listen.
Worth considering for listeners who want a gripping coming-of-age audiobook about identity, family, protest and finding the courage to speak. The honest note is the deciding reservation to weigh before spending a credit: The story deals directly with racism, police violence, grief and protest. It is powerful, but it is not an easy or escapist listen.
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