Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

29 reviews

thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Racial slurs and Ableism

kerryfoley's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.0

I really loved this book however l felt that some of the things that happened would have been more impact full if we had spent more time with the characters.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol and Medical content

sophshelves's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Murder, Medical content, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Death, and Addiction

sarah_ann_roth's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, and Medical content

Moderate: Torture, Suicide, and Mental illness

Minor: Gun violence

spookystag's review against another edition

adventurous sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship

jetstar's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

this one hurt so bad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Police brutality, Suicide, and Violence

naoisebailey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

When I say that this is my favourite book. I mean it. I recommend is book to anyone no matter if they read or not. Yes it does deal with dark topics like gang violence and murder but it also has light topics like brotherly love and loyalty to friends. I have become attached to these characters and really think that everyone should read this at least once in their life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Medical content

Moderate: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Suicide

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

If you like this, please read Rumble Fish

sweetsummerchild's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The Outsiders is a story taking place in the 50’s-60’s discussing childhood gangs. This book was a very enjoyable read for me and is not usually something I’d pick up to read but I thoroughly enjoyed it. As Ponyboy is just about my age I had to try to put myself in his shoes as to how he lives his life as opposed to mine. This book brough awareness to children and gangs and violence among children which is a topic that not many books execute well but I found this book managed to do it while still being something for young teens as myself to enjoy. Despite this book coming across to be violent, it has such a great place for reflection and meaning. We realize these kids aren’t rough just being it’s their nature, they just long for love and affection. Ponyboy being the youngest happens to be the most innocent, and wouldn’t intentionally hurt someone. We see the other gang members, primarily Johnny trying to preserve this. In this we see a heavy message of innocence or as the book refers to, the colour gold. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Gore, Medical content, and Murder

Minor: Physical abuse, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Car accident, and Blood

regalreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Murder, Medical trauma, and Medical content

Moderate: Gun violence and Grief

Minor: Death of parent