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sush1ri's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
a classic i finally took the time to read. the story is breathtaking and it’s themes of loyalty, acceptance, upbringings, and finding your place in the world still applies to this day. coming from the POV of a 14 year old boy, the character and emotional depth(s) felt real and relatable. i didn’t need anything more or less from this read.
thatjamiea's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
readingbyte's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
tbs250's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
dnandrews797's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of those life changing novels that you take away something different every time that you read it. The loss of innocence and serious life and death matters these kids are experiencing is a great way in a coming of age story to not simplify the matters of the young and bonds them together through the blood of friendship and family.
rachdonz's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book when I was in elementary school and wanted to give it another read as an adult.
What a heartbreakingly beautiful story. “Stay golden Ponyboy” has wrecked me. I will never emotionally recover from this book
What a heartbreakingly beautiful story. “Stay golden Ponyboy” has wrecked me. I will never emotionally recover from this book
carlisajc's review against another edition
5.0
So I’m taking a YA literature class right now. For college credit. So, basically, I get to do what I do all the time anyways…but get a grade for it. Which kind of makes it more stressful but also kind of makes it more awesome. But the first book we had to read was The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton, a book I had surprisingly never read before.
*Pause for audience’s gasps of shock and perhaps outrage*
Yes, I know. But it was never required for me in high school and, honestly, it’s not something I would just pick up off the shelf, tilt my head slightly, and sigh wistfully at the summary, knowing I must have it. It’s a book about a bunch of greasers, a bunch of tough guys who I wouldn’t think I’d relate to on a first glance. I’m gonna be honest, I’m pretty much a goody-two-shoes. I don’t swear, I don’t cheat, I don’t drink, I don’t do drugs. All by personal choice. I’m happier that way. So it would seem that I’m very opposite from these kids. From high school drop-outs and smokers and gangs and little punks and long, greasy hair, and lying, and criminals.
But that’s kind of the point of the book. Different isn’t synonymous with bad. I don’t often write in my books, but there’s a line around the middle that I couldn’t resist because it seemed to sum up all 180 pages with such simplicity: “It’s the individual.” The full quote goes like this:
Randy pulled out a cigarette and pressed in the car lighter. ‘I don’t know. I don’t know anything anymore. I would never have believed a greaser could pull something like that.’
‘”Greaser” didn’t have anything to do with it. My buddy over there wouldn’t have done it. Maybe you would have done the same thing, maybe a friend of yours wouldn’t have. It’s the individual.’
And I was struck by that. With the simplicity of a three-word sentence, it carries such power and meaning. Though there are the Greasers and the “Socs,” rivals and seemingly opposites, this book tries to take down that social barrier between them. Though everyone does this on a regular basis, Hinton is trying to tell us that we can’t judge groups as a whole. It’s the individual.
And I just loved that.
This is a powerful story and a fast read. A classic that has helped shape Young Adult literature into what it is today. It’s a story about friendship, about family, about social barriers and classes. And even though we’re coming up on it’s 50th anniversary, the power of this small novel remains as strong as ever.
So stay golden, Ponyboy, and read this book.
*Pause for audience’s gasps of shock and perhaps outrage*
Yes, I know. But it was never required for me in high school and, honestly, it’s not something I would just pick up off the shelf, tilt my head slightly, and sigh wistfully at the summary, knowing I must have it. It’s a book about a bunch of greasers, a bunch of tough guys who I wouldn’t think I’d relate to on a first glance. I’m gonna be honest, I’m pretty much a goody-two-shoes. I don’t swear, I don’t cheat, I don’t drink, I don’t do drugs. All by personal choice. I’m happier that way. So it would seem that I’m very opposite from these kids. From high school drop-outs and smokers and gangs and little punks and long, greasy hair, and lying, and criminals.
But that’s kind of the point of the book. Different isn’t synonymous with bad. I don’t often write in my books, but there’s a line around the middle that I couldn’t resist because it seemed to sum up all 180 pages with such simplicity: “It’s the individual.” The full quote goes like this:
Randy pulled out a cigarette and pressed in the car lighter. ‘I don’t know. I don’t know anything anymore. I would never have believed a greaser could pull something like that.’
‘”Greaser” didn’t have anything to do with it. My buddy over there wouldn’t have done it. Maybe you would have done the same thing, maybe a friend of yours wouldn’t have. It’s the individual.’
And I was struck by that. With the simplicity of a three-word sentence, it carries such power and meaning. Though there are the Greasers and the “Socs,” rivals and seemingly opposites, this book tries to take down that social barrier between them. Though everyone does this on a regular basis, Hinton is trying to tell us that we can’t judge groups as a whole. It’s the individual.
And I just loved that.
This is a powerful story and a fast read. A classic that has helped shape Young Adult literature into what it is today. It’s a story about friendship, about family, about social barriers and classes. And even though we’re coming up on it’s 50th anniversary, the power of this small novel remains as strong as ever.
So stay golden, Ponyboy, and read this book.
taralouise's review against another edition
5.0
Hundreds of boys who maybe watched the sunsets and looked at the stars and ached for something better.
amcriah's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the story — mainly because the characters are written so well. I wanna read everything this author has written.
rayofmcfreakinsunshine's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0