Reviews

That Was Then, This is Now by S.E. Hinton

hannahbellz's review against another edition

3.0

Picked this up despite knowing nothing about it simply because I'd seen it around so often and figured it must be popular for a reason.
It's a bit hard for me to rate this because it's not as if I loved it or even liked it that much all the way through. It's not the type of book I'm usually into at all. However, overall it was a thought-provoking book with an emotional ending and I'm glad I read it.

laurenisallbooked's review against another edition

4.0

This is the best book to read when you're going through a transitional phase in friendships. Reading it again at 24, I'm disappointed that there isn't more of a discussion on the socioeconomic factors that play into Mark's choices verses Bryon's choices, but it's still a damn good book.

ps. Don't think Ponyboy Curtis needed a cameo. He's definitely not as golden here.

eiepstein's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

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

3.5

anagram's review against another edition

4.0

Wow

hopefullreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

devynyp's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

shema's review against another edition

Very simple writing but it does fit the character which is why I like hinton's writing. This is a really tragic story of a friend betraying a friend and brothers growing apart

kait_17_'s review against another edition

sad

2.0

wiestli's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

4.0

doritobandito_reads's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-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

3.75