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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

38 reviews

emmyinthestacks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Violence

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

shannanigans92'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Gun violence, Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

stevie1216's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

I love this book honestly it’s one of the few books I’d consider rereading

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Physical abuse

ashleycmms's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Alcohol

Tw: suicide by cop

whirl's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Child death, Death, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Addiction, and Alcoholism

mercedes's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I don't think this book is a masterpiece or perfectly written or anything like that, but there's just something about it that I find special to me—I can see myself rereading this over and over and still gaining the same amount of enjoyment. Back in 2016 I watched the movie a lot, and maybe that's why I liked this so much, it feels nostalgic, in a way. I just love how much Ponyboy's buddies feel like a real family, and the tenderness that lies beneath everyone's layer of tough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Misogyny

wolfiegrrrl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 10/10 I cry every time I read it or watch the complete novel version of the movie. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Child abuse, and Physical abuse