Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

76 reviews

jonssweater's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

deluna's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing

booknerdz28's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Gore, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

chailady's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.5

I haven’t read The Outsiders since I taught it about 20 years ago. Even though I read this book in the 70’s plus I’ve reread and taught it multiple times, I’m still surprised at the end. Reading it today, nearly 50 years after the first time, I’m a little shocked at how little society has really changed. The names may change, but the reality of the have and have-nots, the rich vs poor, socks vs greasers, jocks vs geeks, preps vs grunge, liberal vs conservative, is still visible in our society. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Grief, and Murder

const_elle_ations's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Grief, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Drug use, Death of parent, and Alcohol

mikeymara's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• 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

I greatly enjoyed this book. It’s quick and short, read it during a road trip and now am going to buy it to read it again. I loved the characters and their relationship. Greatly recommend, fun ending twist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Medical content, Murder, and Alcohol

rebeccaquinton's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

smallish_bird's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

One of my all-time favorites; first read as assigned reading in 7th grade and revisited after Yhara Zayd's YouTube excellent mini video essay reminded me of its existence. I'm a sucker for 1st person PoV books that explore both its PoV character's as well as its other characters' perspective in a nuanced and compassionate way. I dig its focus on platonic and familial love (aroace win), as well as how safe it feels in many regards despite how bleak the characters' situations are -- the horror is found within the isolation of circumstance, childhood, poverty, and capitalism, not so much in the cruelty of any of the characters.
 Cannot fathom that this was written by a high school student; S. E. Hinton joins Mary Shelly in being a teenager when they wrote books that I now hold dear to my heart. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child death, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

Complimentary/Similar Books: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (about an emotionally repressed/traumatized teenager and how he navigates the world) -- 1st person PoV, teenage boy MC, emphasis on familial love/self-love, living life while dealing with trauma, distinct voice/vernacular, healing, hopeful ending. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (about an emotionally reserved/isolated teenager's life and development) -- 1st person PoV, teenage boy MC, emphasis on platonic love/self-love, living life while dealing with trauma, escapism, healing, hopeful ending. All The Water I've Seen Is Running by Elias Rodriques (about a queer man returning to his conservative hometown to mourn/confront/grow from his past) -- 1st person PoV, distinct and nuanced characters, violence/displays of force as normalized method of communication, emphasis on found family/community/self-love, living life while dealing with trauma, distinct voice/vernacular, healing, hopeful ending.

maddiiie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

kenna13's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• 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

5.0

I loved it much more the second time. It’s a clever book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

Minor: Car accident