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Book cover of The Hate U Give
The Hate U GiveAngie ThomasThe Hate U Give, book 1

Characters in The Hate U Give

6 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Starr Carter

    Sixteen-year-old narrator navigating two worlds after witnessing her friend's killing.

Supporting characters

  • Khalil Harris

    Starr's childhood best friend, killed by a police officer in the opening pages.

  • Maverick "Big Mav" Carter

    Starr's father, a former gang member turned neighborhood store owner.

  • Chris (The Hate U Give)

    Starr's boyfriend from her mostly-white private school.