Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

7 reviews

another_dahlia's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Addiction, Gun violence, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail

mororke's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Bullying, Murder, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Child death, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Suicidal thoughts

ilovegilmoregirls's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Torture, Mental illness, Gun violence, Cursing, Addiction, Abandonment, Child abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Bullying, Death, War, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Police brutality, Murder, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, Drug use, and Alcohol

melodyseestrees's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child abuse, Child death, Murder, and Gun violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Classism, Bullying, Blood, Alcohol, Medical content, Hate crime, and Alcoholism

Minor: Death of parent and Violence

fremzz's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse and Gun violence

mntende's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It took forever for me to get into the story, I wasn’t really invested in it until probably there were probably 30 pages left. The ending made sense, was good,

Spoiler

sad, reflective, and did a good job of giving a realistic portrayal of grief.

would I read again? Probably not, but the voice felt like a 14 year old intelligent boy and I appreciated that.   

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Child death, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cursing, and Bullying

Minor: Vomit and Racial slurs

samanthazzsbooks's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, and Sexual harassment