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saara_ilona_muu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
librayrian's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism
mororke's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
elenakperez's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Medical content, Car accident, and Death of parent
jasminn_perez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Physical abuse
anastasiamakes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Gun violence, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
planetshelf's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child death, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Suicide, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Eating disorder
readwithria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I don’t know what to say about this book that has t already been said. Ponyboy shares his story in such a heart wrenching way that it’s hard to read at times. This book is only 180 pages but it took me almost four days to finish.
I definitely think it’s a classic that’s worth a read! It still feels relevant to today even though it’s 55 years old. It’s outside of my usual genre, but I have no regrets. 4 stars.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent
_morgan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood
michaelion's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
It really does feel like it was written by a teenager in the best way. If you're not a teenager you know what I mean. It also makes me understand the whole "He was written by a woman" trend that was happening a few months back. Men don't give this level of attention to detail to other men, unless they are fruity.
I sympathize less with them because they're white. If they weren't white? 5 stars. If they weren't white and were gay? This would be the greatest book to ever hit the shelves. However, despite them being not gay and not people of color... the book is still iconic.
I'm itching to look at the fics for this on AO3.
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Blood and Murder
Minor: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol