A review by antmacro
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

i shouldn’t expect much from a middle grade book that i had vague recollections of reading during a state test, but it was pretty good. i wasn’t expecting it to be so hand-holdy for a book from the 60s but i can see why a lot of people were really impacted by this book. percy jackson especially omg.. the wording felt so riordan that i wonder if he got inspiration from here. anyways it was quick, easy, and impactful. with how on the nose it was, i honestly can’t rate it higher than 3, personally. just not my cup of tea but absolutely a wonderful choice for middle grade readers.