The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

The Outsiders

S.E. Hinton

216 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics young adult emotional medium-paced

Description

From Penguin's The Originals collection, The Outsiders is an outstanding story of teenage rebellion, written when the author was only 17.Teenagers in a small Oklahoma town have split into two gangs, divided by money, tastes and attitude. The Socs'...

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Moods

emotional 84%
sad 61%
adventurous 49%
reflective 44%
tense 33%
dark 32%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 23%
challenging 18%
funny 14%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 42%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 44% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | 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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