freudfries's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
junebug426's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
hurrae's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
4.5
gabby_cote's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
soph_moon's review against another edition
emotional
sad
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
4.0
jenstory's review against another edition
5.0
Despite the many positive comments from friends, I did not think that I would enjoy this book as much as I truly did.
But it sure proved me wrong...
Although it is set in a sinister environment, The Outsiders is hardly about gruesome fighting and bloody deaths.
It is about heroism, hope, understanding and seeing people in another perspective.
I was surprised. I really was.
How a 17 year old's story captured my heart so much that its theme didn't bother me a single bit. I felt like I was beginning to enjoy another genre, and I was. Reason: Hinton's enchanting story-telling.
It is without doubt that, whether readers were a fan of action or whatever, Hinton had wanted to teach important meanings that she learned just by being honest and expressing each event exactly as it happened.
I have to agree with Sam - I feel like I have more knowledge, and maybe I do. Because I've learned more from this book than just how to make people cry!
I don't want to write a never-ending review, but there is one thing for sure.
Hinton didn't write just for an action-packed, touching story... but to change people's way of understanding. And that means seeing things in a new dimension...
...maybe including books *wink* ;).
And another thing.
Just to sum up this whole review - I can't find the right words so the only way to discover the fantastic show of this story is to just READ IT.
And now I see why my school chose this book!!
But it sure proved me wrong...
Although it is set in a sinister environment, The Outsiders is hardly about gruesome fighting and bloody deaths.
It is about heroism, hope, understanding and seeing people in another perspective.
I was surprised. I really was.
How a 17 year old's story captured my heart so much that its theme didn't bother me a single bit. I felt like I was beginning to enjoy another genre, and I was. Reason: Hinton's enchanting story-telling.
It is without doubt that, whether readers were a fan of action or whatever, Hinton had wanted to teach important meanings that she learned just by being honest and expressing each event exactly as it happened.
I have to agree with Sam - I feel like I have more knowledge, and maybe I do. Because I've learned more from this book than just how to make people cry!
I don't want to write a never-ending review, but there is one thing for sure.
Hinton didn't write just for an action-packed, touching story... but to change people's way of understanding. And that means seeing things in a new dimension...
...maybe including books *wink* ;).
And another thing.
Just to sum up this whole review - I can't find the right words so the only way to discover the fantastic show of this story is to just READ IT.
And now I see why my school chose this book!!
kayra_2007's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
siaknee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
5.0
scottsolomonwriter's review against another edition
4.0
This novel was ahead of its time in depicting gang/class conflict. However, I wish the dialogue included the curse words that real-life versions of the characters would have undoubtedly used.