The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

The Outsiders

S.E. Hinton

218 pages first pub 1967 (view editions)

fiction classics contemporary young adult adventurous emotional sad fast-paced
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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is ideal for readers who crave emotionally charged stories about identity, loyalty, and the raw complexities of adolescence, blending gritty realism with timeless questions of belonging.

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The Outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14-year-old boy. The novel tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. According to Ponyboy, there are two kin...

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Community Reviews

4.06
based on 124,310 reviews

Moods

emotional: 85%

sad: 63%

adventurous: 47%

reflective: 46%

tense: 35%

dark: 33%

hopeful: 25%

inspiring: 25%

challenging: 20%

funny: 13%

lighthearted: 4%

mysterious: 3%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

58% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
44% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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