The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

The Outsiders

S.E. Hinton

136 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics young adult emotional medium-paced

Description

Adapted into an award-winning film by Francis Ford Coppola, and starring Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe and Tom Cruise, S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders is a young adult novel of enduring power. This Penguin Modern Classics edition is published with an intro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59,753 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 60%
adventurous 49%
reflective 43%
dark 31%
tense 31%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 22%
challenging 17%
funny 14%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 44%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 44% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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