kaos127's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
ermalundberg's review against another edition
4.0
Age Rating:13+
4.5 stars
I loved this. Read it then watched the movie. I liked the writing style and the plot. I was heartbroken when Dally died.
4.5 stars
I loved this. Read it then watched the movie. I liked the writing style and the plot. I was heartbroken when Dally died.
kdaedwards's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't read this when it was assigned in middle school. I'm still wondering about it being assigned reading... but definitely think I enjoyed it more as an adult than I would have then.
jozzy_hi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
scottishsunshinereads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
4 STARS
"According to Ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world: greasers and socs. A soc (short for "social") has money, can get away with just about anything, and has an attitude longer than a limousine. A greaser, on the other hand, always lives on the outside and needs to watch his back. Ponyboy is a greaser, and he's always been proud of it, even willing to rumble against a gang of socs for the sake of his fellow greasers--until one terrible night when his friend Johnny kills a soc. The murder gets under Ponyboy's skin, causing his bifurcated world to crumble and teaching him that pain feels the same whether a soc or a greaser." (From Amazon)
While I liked the book it is not one I would read again...the movie was just as good!
"According to Ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world: greasers and socs. A soc (short for "social") has money, can get away with just about anything, and has an attitude longer than a limousine. A greaser, on the other hand, always lives on the outside and needs to watch his back. Ponyboy is a greaser, and he's always been proud of it, even willing to rumble against a gang of socs for the sake of his fellow greasers--until one terrible night when his friend Johnny kills a soc. The murder gets under Ponyboy's skin, causing his bifurcated world to crumble and teaching him that pain feels the same whether a soc or a greaser." (From Amazon)
While I liked the book it is not one I would read again...the movie was just as good!
cassire's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 STARS
I listened to this audiobook. I’m taking a YA Lit class and this is a required read. I obviously knew about this book and was trying to remember if I read it before or not. I don’t think I have. It’s not a book I would pick up on my own. I think listening to it helped me stay with it until I became invested in the story. Do I need to read it again? Probably not. Am I glad I read it? Yeah.
I listened to this audiobook. I’m taking a YA Lit class and this is a required read. I obviously knew about this book and was trying to remember if I read it before or not. I don’t think I have. It’s not a book I would pick up on my own. I think listening to it helped me stay with it until I became invested in the story. Do I need to read it again? Probably not. Am I glad I read it? Yeah.
jcpdiesel21's review against another edition
4.0
Timeless and memorable. It is incredible how Hinton, a mere teenager herself when she wrote this, perfectly captures the voice of Ponyboy and creates such distinct personalities for each of the greasers. The story is fairly simple on the surface, but subtly delves into weighty topics such as identity within an established society and the dangers of stereotypes through Ponyboy's various experiences. It took me far too long to discover the wonders of this book!
kstring's review against another edition
2.0
I gave it a fair shake--twice. I started listening to this, got 20 minutes into the audiobook, realized I hadn't been paying attention, and started the book over. Then, I made it 1/3 of the way through the book, thought about quitting, but kept pushing through. By 2/3 of the book, I was done and called it quits. The book just didn't snag my interest. Obviously I'm impressed that this book was written by a 16 year old, but it kinda shows. I didn't understand what the point of the book was--what was the goal for the characters? Where was the plot headed? It all seemed very unreal.
mundinova's review against another edition
5.0
Story: 4 stars
Characters: 5 stars
Prose/Language: 5 stars
Wow. The characters make this book a classic and I can't stop thinking about them, worrying about them. Is Ponyboy doing OK now? Did Soda find true love? I'm almost ashamed it took me so long to read this book. Why didn't anyone tell me? Has it just been around so long everyone assumes everyone else has read it?
Well, that assumption sucks. I'm telling everyone: read this book.
Characters: 5 stars
Prose/Language: 5 stars
Wow. The characters make this book a classic and I can't stop thinking about them, worrying about them. Is Ponyboy doing OK now? Did Soda find true love? I'm almost ashamed it took me so long to read this book. Why didn't anyone tell me? Has it just been around so long everyone assumes everyone else has read it?
Well, that assumption sucks. I'm telling everyone: read this book.