thegreatbilbo_1 's review for:

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

4.75

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This book is like a circle by ending with the beginning lines. This is a story of coming of age which deals with life,

loss

and love of a teenager in a gang. Fights go on,

lives are lost

and friendships are made.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Violence

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Racial slurs, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent

Although most of the things that I've listed are implied there are many upsetting scenes. For example,

The death of Johnny <\spoiler>