Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

76 reviews

elenakperez's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful 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

This book holds up from the time I read in 7th grade LA/SS. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Death, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Medical content, Car accident, and Death of parent

imaginefishes's review against another edition

challenging reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

All I can say is I actually loved the way she narrates the books and I completely did not realise the book was written by a 16-year-old. Solid book, wonderful read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, and Classism

Minor: Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

ilovegilmoregirls's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

sillymilly14's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.75

THIS BOOK WAS SO AMAZING AND SAD AND JUST OMG IT WAS FANTASTIC. I normally don’t like they books they assign in school, but this was a exception. So good

RIP, Johnny 😭😭 I miss u

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing and Drug use

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

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

Minor: Violence and Death of parent

shayna_hadassah's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Drug use

Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, and Classism

Minor: Death of parent

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, Violence, and Classism

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

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

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

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

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

planetshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

I’d never had any desire to read this book, but now. . . .This is the only book to ever make me cry. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Suicide, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Eating disorder

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

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

Minor: Death of parent