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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
emotional
sad
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
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:
Yes
i know i'm obviously not the target audience for this, most people read it as a teenager/young adult. and MAYBE i would have felt differently about it if i had read it at that age. i didn't think anyone matured enough mentally for it to be as hard-hitting as people make it out to be. people also say the characters are so memorable, but i think i'll forget about them almost immediately. i think the movie maybe helps with that a little bit. i appreciate this book for existing and being what it is for so many people, i'm just not one of them!
Loveable characters:
Yes
i think i’m a little too old to grasp the magic of this book.
for being written by a young author at the time it was, the outsiders is cool. it’s grungy, it has heart, it has really well-drawn characters. there’s a LOT that comes off as cliche, and the way slang is woven in can feel stilted at times. ponyboy is a lovable protagonist but a confusing, often unrealistic one. and the cps plot line that is teased through the whole book is never resolved, which i personally find unsatisfying.
i’m glad to have read this though, and i appreciate its status as a classic. plus it was quick and snappy.
for being written by a young author at the time it was, the outsiders is cool. it’s grungy, it has heart, it has really well-drawn characters. there’s a LOT that comes off as cliche, and the way slang is woven in can feel stilted at times. ponyboy is a lovable protagonist but a confusing, often unrealistic one. and the cps plot line that is teased through the whole book is never resolved, which i personally find unsatisfying.
i’m glad to have read this though, and i appreciate its status as a classic. plus it was quick and snappy.
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Great book - not disappointed. Amazing this was written by a 16 year old!
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
always a good one to have on the shelf when you’re in a book rut
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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:
Complicated
I hated
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes