A review by dropdeadlawrence
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

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, Classism

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

Minor: Eating disorder