Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

125 reviews

katie0528's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? Yes

3.5

This was a classic I missed growing up, but being a big musical fan, I wanted to read the orginal before exploring the new Outsiders musical. The story follows Ponyboy as he and his brothers and friends, who are all "Greasers" struggle to get by while being harassed and attacked by the wealthier "Socs." After meeting a soc girl names Cherry, and realizing she has a lot in common with him, Ponyboy and his friend Johnny are attacked by Cherry's boyfriend Bob and his friends. After Johnny stabs and kills Bob in self defense, the greasers find themselves involved in gang warefare, while Johnny and Ponyboy have to figure out their next moves. It's not an easy read, but I can see why it's a classic. Ponyboy is a bit angsty for my adult brain, but I could see teenage me sympathizing deeply with him and his gang.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, and Classism

Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Vomit, and Alcohol

major character death

gangs, gang violence

crying_cryptid's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, and Classism

maybe_perhaps's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Death of parent

sadie_g's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Stay gold. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

vadip's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

music_girl93's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

kaywhiteley's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.5

Truly I just want them to be happy

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Gun violence and Police brutality

readmorebooks_09's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Blood

Moderate: Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent

ceceliareads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

i loved this book. the ending blew my mind literally 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

bookworm_sarah's review against another edition

adventurous 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Death of parent