S. E. Hinton - 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: 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: 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: 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: Great book

Cons: its sad at the end

The Bottom Line: this is one of the best books i ever read. The author writes clearly and thoughtfully.

Review: This book tells you what it is like feeling like an outsider cuz your from other part of the countrie and it simply means if your poor or not. This book shows conflict over greasers and socs. It is really interasting and when you start reading it you...

Pros: The story, the characters, the plot

Cons: Johnny dies

The Bottom Line: I recommend it to anyone who's read any other S.E. Hinton books or just likes to read books like this one.

Review: This book is great. I liked it very much. The first time I read it was in school. I remember thinking that it was gonna be a boring book like mostly every other book they make you read in school. Boy was I SOOOOOOO wrong! It is not only a great book, it...

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: Fantastic storyline, Comparison to real life, created characters

Cons: Too intense for young readers

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this book to anyone I know because I think everyone would enjoy this book and want to read it again!

Review: This is one of my favorite books I've ever read In my entire life. One of the best qualities in this book is the set of characters. They are strong and have a bond with one another. One gang, the "Greasers" have such a tight bond nothing can keep them...

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Review: ok, I know I don't read alot, or even at all, unless it's a magazine. In fact I had to read this book because it was required for class. Ok, I was a good girl and read the friggin book. Oh my goodness, I actually liked it. I liked it so much that I had...