The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

The Outsiders

S.E. Hinton with Jim Fyfe (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics young adult emotional medium-paced

Description

Ponyboy can count on his brothers. And on his friends. But not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up greasers like Ponyboy. At least he knows what to expectuntil the night s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 68,784 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 61%
adventurous 49%
reflective 44%
tense 33%
dark 32%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 23%
challenging 18%
funny 14%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 43%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 44% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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