The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

The Outsiders

S.E. Hinton

fiction classics young adult emotional medium-paced

180 pages | first published 1967

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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". Then one night, someone takes things too far.
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Summary of 54509 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 60%
adventurous 49%
reflective 42%
dark 30%
tense 30%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 22%
challenging 16%
funny 15%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 44%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 43% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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