S. E. Hinton - The Outsiders

Pros: Deals with real life issues: poverty, death, gangs

Cons: Violence may be inappropriate for younger children

The Bottom Line: Read this book if you are tired of reading happy-ending stories. I would recommend this to all teenagers and adults too!

Review: Looking for a classic teenage book that deals with issues (such as gangs, death, and violence) that many teens face today? Are you tired of reading those happy-ending books? If replied with a yes to either of these questions, then The ...

Pros: A beautiful story about friendship and camraderie among youths.

Cons: The problems portrayed here still exist, unfortunately.

The Bottom Line: The tragic story shown here is still being repeated all across America today, only the setting and outfits have changed.

Review: The Outsiders, Susan Eloise Hinton’s greatest book ever written, is about two gangs of boys in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Greasers and their rivals the Socs. The gangs, who Hinton based on real-life people who grew up with her in Tulsa, are distinguished by ...

Pros: Well-written, brutally honest and guaranteed to hold your teenager's interest

Cons: It's got some sad parts, some violence and hinted at adult-type situations

The Bottom Line: The Outsiders is a moving and honest portrait of teenage angst and violence, a tragic and well-written story.

Review: My mom bought me a copy of this book when I was maybe 9 or 10. I started reading it one afternoon while bored and it instantly became one of my favorite books. I devoured all of Ms. Hinton's books with relish, and about a year ago, introduced my ten yea ...

Pros: Portrays teenage gang life well, great scene and plot.

Cons: Might be too many gang fights

The Bottom Line: I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, because of its setting, theme, and characters.

Review: Have you ever read a book that you just didn’t want to put down, no matter what time of day it was? The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton is one of those magnificent books. When authors include three important elements, good books are created.
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Pros: A teenage classic

Cons: Somewhat dated

Review: I must have read this book about 20 times while growing up. It was always around the house and if I did not have anything else to read, there it was.

What I enjoyed about this book is that it could take you away and you could almost feel as if...

Pros: Fascinating story, easy to understand, fun characters

Cons: None!

The Bottom Line: Requested without a question...teenagers and adults of any ages would love it!

Review: The Best Of The Outsiders

When I began reading this book my thoughts drifted away to how the Greasers and Soc’s must have felt. The first chapter started off with a description of the characters, which was a very intelligent way to start the...

Pros: friendship, courage, a good quick read

Cons: none really

The Bottom Line: This book is great if you're looking for something deep and quick to read.

Review: In seventh grade, we had a list of books to read. The second one on the list was The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. I didn't think much of it until we had to read it in November. The teacher made the book out to be an interesting read, one of the most ...

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing

Review: S.E. Hinton's talent as a sixteen year-old writing this book is amazing. Her style is at its best and none of her other books even come close to The Outsiders. There is more feeling, emotion and passion in this book than in many novels out in...

Pros: Enlightening, Good ending

Cons: could be taken the wrong way if you don't open your mind

Review: "The Outsiders" written by S.E. Hinton and later made into a popular movie by Francis Ford Copolla is one of the very best novels ever written. Its popularity with readers of my age group speaks volumes about the quality of the book. In fact,...

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Review: The Outsiders is truly a remarkable book about a boy, his brothers, and his only friends which are all part of a gang named the Greasers. Hinton describes the role of a gangster and as most of us believe gangs to be troublesome through this book I found...