Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

49 reviews

melodyseestrees's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child abuse, Child death, Murder, and Gun violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Classism, Bullying, Blood, Alcohol, Medical content, Hate crime, and Alcoholism

Minor: Death of parent and Violence

iisa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

anastasiamakes's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.0

I started this not really sure what I was getting into, but by the end can absolutely see what all the fuss is about - this is a really important book. It really makes you think: bringing gang culture to life and helping you see the stories behind those involved, how good people can get themselves wrapped up in a bad situation with no real way out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Classism, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts

g4bby's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Drug use, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

readwithria's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The Outsiders hits hard in such a short amount of time. 

I don’t know what to say about this book that has t already been said. Ponyboy shares his story in such a heart wrenching way that it’s hard to read at times. This book is only 180 pages but it took me almost four days to finish.

I definitely think it’s a classic that’s worth a read! It still feels relevant to today even though it’s 55 years old. It’s outside of my usual genre, but I have no regrets. 4 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, Gun violence, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent

amradio's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This story was absolutely incredible I wasn't sure I was gonna like it but I got invested in it so fast
The characters are definitely relatable in some of their experiences so I think that's also why I liked it so much

I think the saddest part was Dallas getting killed like I figured Johnny was gonna die but not him
But the ending where they basically tie it back to the beginning like we were reading Ponyboys essay is the saddest part by far but the best thing because I love when books do that

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent

alexis_mai's review against another edition

adventurous emotional relaxing 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

5.0

ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOK

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Medical content, Death, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Blood and Alcohol

saltair_andtherust_onyourdoor's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

LOVES LOVED LOVED.  made me cry myself to sleep after i read it.

the quit “why do people sell liquor to boys?” broke me so much

one thing this does read a little old because Dally’s character is really gross towards a girl

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Gun violence

Moderate: Car accident, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Grief and Suicide

stormzx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

13+
0/5 💧
one of the only books i read in school  that i actually enjoyed. very reflective.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Murder

Minor: Car accident

michaelion's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.25

Not only could it have been gayer... it SHOULD HAVE been gayer.

It really does feel like it was written by a teenager in the best way. If you're not a teenager you know what I mean. It also makes me understand the whole "He was written by a woman" trend that was happening a few months back. Men don't give this level of attention to detail to other men, unless they are fruity.

Ponyboy is fruity. It's literally canon, I don't care what the author says. He says himself "I don't care too much for girls yet." Uh yeah, and you never fuckin will! He had to walk a mile away from Johnnycake to stop blushing when he called him pretty. And, lastly, his name is Ponyboy. I rest my case!

I sympathize less with them because they're white. If they weren't white? 5 stars. If they weren't white and were gay? This would be the greatest book to ever hit the shelves. However, despite them being not gay and not people of color... the book is still iconic.

I'm itching to look at the fics for this on AO3.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Bullying, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Blood and Murder

Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Racial slurs