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

emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I don't think this book is a masterpiece or perfectly written or anything like that, but there's just something about it that I find special to me—I can see myself rereading this over and over and still gaining the same amount of enjoyment. Back in 2016 I watched the movie a lot, and maybe that's why I liked this so much, it feels nostalgic, in a way. I just love how much Ponyboy's buddies feel like a real family, and the tenderness that lies beneath everyone's layer of tough. 
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