Content & Trigger Warnings for The Hate U Give (2017)
10 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Hate U Give (2017) contains 10 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Stalking / harassment, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Drug use (depicted), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gun violence, Police brutality.
The most severe warnings are for Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 5/5), Gun violence (severity 5/5), Police brutality (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Racially motivated violence and intimidation |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Systemic racism and racial profiling are central themes |
| Stalking / harassment | 2/5 | Depicted | Threats and intimidation against the protagonist |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Referenced | Father figure's imprisonment; impact on family |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 5/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's overwhelming grief over her friend's death drives the entire narrative |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | Systemic attempts to discredit the witness and justify the shooting |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug dealing in the community is a plot element |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 2/5 | Referenced | Gang violence affecting families and community |
| Gun violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Fatal police shooting of an unarmed teenager is the inciting event |
| Police brutality | 5/5 | Depicted | The fatal police shooting of an unarmed Black teenager is the central inciting event and the novel's core theme |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
The protagonist's overwhelming grief over her friend's death drives the entire narrative
Other
Systemic attempts to discredit the witness and justify the shooting
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Gang violence affecting families and community
The fatal police shooting of an unarmed Black teenager is the central inciting event and the novel's core theme
