Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

67 reviews

rxwyn's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Deadnaming, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

lenorayoder's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

A classic for a reason! It’s a little juvenile but it’s supposed to be. Lots of heart. I’m gonna go read fan fiction about Dally and Johnny and wonder if the icon herself wrote it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

bella_cavicchi's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

4.0

It's a do the play in middle school and see the musical version over the summer to finally read the book pipeline. I want more stories that recognise teenage boys' vulnerability.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Moderate: Cursing, Blood, Medical content, and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse and Abandonment

entrancedbywords's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-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

2.5

10th October 2024

Oh God! The outsiders. Back in 2007/2008, I had to read this as part of my highschool English class. I HATED the book. Not cause it was bad but because it felt so violent that it gave me nightmares, than I watched the movie and it felt so different to the book; oddly enough sitting comfortably throughout.

Recently I rewatched the movie and wasn't a fan of it. I thought it felt like it was missing a thing or two. 

I'm pretty sure I've owned this copy for 17 years, it even has my hand written name written into it. So most likely a book copy that the teacher told us to keep. 🤷‍♀️

Either way..it's been a decade or so...so let's see if I struggle with the outsiders again. 

Hmm..this book didn't freak me out like it did when I first read. Honestly, I think i felt underwhelmed.

You can easily tell its someone's first book, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. We all start somewhere. 

But reading this it felt like chunks were missing..maybe it cause S.E Hinton is an outsider looking in rather than someone who was in on the action. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

defunctfridge's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

karsynisawesome's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Drug use, Violence, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

jhb's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

oceanbluetay's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent

lrk_07's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• 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

4.75

I really like this book. I feel like there were times in the beginning where I was a little bored, but overall after the plot started picking up I loved it.  I definitely recommend reading it if you’ve watched the movie.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Death and Fire/Fire injury

stephmcoakley's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism