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11 out of 13 people found this review helpful.
Nico
This book is really great! It has very believable, dimensional characters. The writer makes the characters seem real by giving them problems, and putting them in situations that they have to face their problems head on in a split second. They are faced with very real pr...Read More
This book is really great! It has very believable, dimensional characters. The writer makes the characters seem real by giving them problems, and putting them in situations that they have to face their problems head on in a split second. They are faced with very real problems, and some not-so-real ones. The story takes place in a very common setting, where there are two social groups that collide day in and day out. The characters' problems co-relate with their setting to make things even more realistic. I would definitely reread this book just for fun! It is a good read for all ages!Show Less
posted by Nico16 on January 12, 2009
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13 out of 18 people found this review helpful.
Amazing Story!
This book is amazing. I had to read it for school and to tell you the truth at first I thought the book sucked. A total bore! But then I got more into it and started to realize how interesting the story actually was. Its a great book, definetly worth reading!
posted by Aryanna on May 31, 2009
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Amazing Story!
This book is amazing. I had to read it for school and to tell you the truth at first I thought the book sucked. A total bore! But then I got more into it and started to realize how interesting the story actually was. Its a great book, definetly worth reading!
13 out of 18 people found this review helpful.
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Nico16
Posted January 12, 2009
Nico
This book is really great! It has very believable, dimensional characters. The writer makes the characters seem real by giving them problems, and putting them in situations that they have to face their problems head on in a split second. They are faced with very real problems, and some not-so-real ones. The story takes place in a very common setting, where there are two social groups that collide day in and day out. The characters' problems co-relate with their setting to make things even more realistic. I would definitely reread this book just for fun! It is a good read for all ages!
11 out of 13 people found this review helpful.
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Wonderful Book!
This is the book I owe the world too! It's the book that really got me into reading and opened many doors for me. The story is about the tension between two groups (the rich kids known as the Socs and the poor kids known as Greasers). One day things are taken a bit to far which leads to a few problems for the Greasers.
This is a book about friendship, family, and the struggles that sometimes need to be made to make it in the world.8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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rioseco
Posted February 20, 2009
!!!THIS BOOK IS AMAZZZZING!!!
THIS BOOK IS AMAZING! I COULD READ IT AS MANY TIMES AS I WANT AND NEVER GET SICK OF IT!!!!
7 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted April 29, 2010
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The Outsiders is a Fantastic Read
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is a book the author wrote while she was still in high school and it is loosely based on her own life. The story takes place in a small, rural town in the 1960s. The two main groups in this story are the "socs" and the "greasers." The socs are wealthy high school students that do bad things and get away with them. The greasers are poor, less educated and tough.
The Outsiders is a story of rebellion, youth, and heroism. It focuses on an endless, senseless conflict between two groups of young people and the problems that result. Its main character, Ponyboy, watches his world slowly fall apart as the battle between the groups rages around him. The use of a first-person narrator gives the reader a sense of belonging to the greasers, encouraging sympathy for their struggle. Ponyboy is a strong, sensitive, intelligent young person who cares very deeply about his friends and brothers. He often faces danger, and what he wants most is a sense of security and stability. Instead, events spiral towards an inevitable tragedy, and Ponyboy must accept his own powerlessness. The Greasers are young men who refuse to accept the subordinate position that society has given them. The Socs mock the Greasers and the adults in town overlook them: rather than accept their status and live in peace with the wealthier citizens of town, the Greasers seek respect and rebellion. They are proud, strong-willed people who know they deserve better. The result is a life of constant conflict and ever-present danger. At the end of The Outsiders, Pony is transformed from greaser into a writer. He learns to express his resentment and anger through more creative means, no longer resorting to violence. He is able to share his story with an authority figure, his English teacher, who does not belong to his crowd. The universal message of The Outsiders is that peace can come through understanding, communication, and a willingness to move beyond violence to resolve conflicts.
This is a timeless story that was written from a teen's perspective. It is well written and enjoyable. It is required reading for most children in school yet most like the story and see a parallel of this story in today's times.6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Stella_Black
Posted April 19, 2010
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Most Likely the Most Unforgettable Book I Have Ever Read (So far...)
I know I am going to write a long review so I will give my first impression off the bat: THIS BOOK IS WONDERFUL! READ IT!
I first picked up this book last summer because I thought I had to read it for my school's summer reading list. In the car on the way home from the library, I did what I always do with new books: read the back cover. I honestly didn't think I'd like this book because I really had no idea what it was about, but after reading the back cover, I was immediatley interested in what I read and started reading it right there in the back seat. From there, I don't believe I went anywhere without the OUTSIDERS by my side. In and out of school, I raved to my friends about this book. Although a few of them didn't really listen (matt), one girl told me about S.E.Hintons other books. I was also extremelly excited to see the play a local high school did, see the movie, and do a book report on the OUTSIDERS.
I found characters very well developed and abosulutely wonderful for the imagination. Ponyboy is really one of the better characters I have read about; someone we could all look up to: the gentelman in a tough situation. And someone I can really relate to as a teenager and a lover of books and movies. The names of the characters were creative and I throughly enjoyed the descriptions of the characters and their various situations. The OUTSIDERS gives a new look on a subject that is often looked upon with much scorn and violence.
But what I might have enjoyed most about this book is the absolute innocence of it. If you are looking for a book a 10 year old (or younger) could read, this is definitly a mature book without all the througly annoying nonsense of the teen books. Being 14, I, unfortunately have tried many times to find a book without language or sex in the teen section and have failed sadly (although I have been very happily succesful in the Christian Fiction section!). The OUTSIDERS can be found in the teen section but contain none of the atrosities mentioned that effect the teen and adult books of today. This book does have a fair bit of violence but it is a book about gangs and we are not talking about a book where elves go on a picnic and get neither ants nor rain.
If anyone asked me to give my opinion on this book over lunch I could probably say a heck of a lot more and give away the story entirelly. But I won't. My final answer if you are deciding on reading this book or not, the answer is clearly YES without a doubt.6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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maestraMG
Posted August 11, 2009
The Outsiders
Timeless story written by 16-yr-old SE Hinton. Any teenager will be able to relate, especially boys. While not a difficult book to read, it is a great example of author voice, and an example of what a young person can accomplish. Should be on your 'Must Read' list...you won't be sorry!
5 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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AMAZING!!!
Great book!! I read it in class and if i hadnt i would have missed out on alot. I couldnt put it down. The realism of it is incredible. I highly recomend is for a project or just for fun!
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted July 31, 2009
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Stunning!
I had heard of The Outsiders before, and finally decided to read it on my own. I was absolutely stunned by how much it affected me. It is honestly the best book I have ever read, and this is coming from a die-hard Harry Potter fan. If you are going to read this, however, I would recommend reading the end in a private place, considering I literally sobbed for about twenty minutes, something no book has ever made me do. It's amazing!
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 29, 2009
An Amazing Adventure
S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders had to be one of the most moving teen reads ever written. This book can be read 100 times, and you'll still cry at parts and smile at other parts, even when you know what is going to happen.
My good friend had first told me about this book and she started explaining how much she loved it and how it was about gangs, and I did a double take. At the moment, I thought she was crazy for obsessing over a book about gangs. Now, I see why she loves it so much.
No one would ever think a book about Greasers and Socs would ever be this incredible. But it is, and the fact that Hinton had started writing this at the age of fifteen is amazing.
Incredible author and an incredible heart warming book that will live on forever.5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 16, 2012
Fav
I read this book this year in my reading class and loved it<3 i also reccomend that was then this is now and rumble fish
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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highly recommend
The reason why I choose book is because I really recommend everyone to read this book. The reason why I say that is because this book can make you get really excited and make you not wanting to stop reading the book. Then characters in the story make the book live because actions gets better and better. The author writing makes the story very thrilling and all the action in it grasp my attention really fast when I first looked at the book I thought I was going to be disappointed but when I started to reading I told myself that was a lie but I was very surprise on how amazingly this book was. And after I read this book I recommended story.all my friends to read it and they told me no this book is going to be lame and I told them they need to try it out and they did. After one of my friends read the book he told me dude I don't like reading but this book is the best book I have ever read. But my friend told my other friend then he thought it was going to be corny but when he read it he was surprised. But out of the whole book my favorite part of the book is the part when the greaser and sacs fight that part has allot of action in it that part gets you really attracted me to the story and when I got to that part I didn't put the book down. So it was great telling you about my opinion and I really recommend you to read this
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Anonymous
Posted September 3, 2010
unforgettable
this story is the kind of story that when you finish, you can flip right back to the beginning and read again. and youll still feel the same emotions, youll still think about whats really going on, you still want to keep reading even though you know the end. the way the author writes it is sort of blunt which somehow makes it more real. it really displays the strong bonds of a gang it brings out true characters it shows how things are rough all over how things will always be ok with the help of the guys you grew up with and are like your brothers. have never read another book like this. never will.
and i love the cocked eyebrow, twobit.
and its ok dally. youre with johnny now.2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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allen97
Posted September 3, 2010
Great Read!!!!
Introduction
It starts out with a young boy named pony boy. He was walking home from the movies .When he was jumped by a gang called the socks. They accidentally cut is head. All of a sudden a gang called the greasers came to his rescue. They consisted of Darry and soda pop his two older brothers. Plus Johnny and Dallas.
Description and summary of main points
Johnny and Pony boy kill a sock. Dallas tells them to go to the old church. The church catches fire and Dallas and Johnny get hurt. They fight in the rumble and Pony Boy gets hurt. Johnny dies.
Evaluation
The book was about a fantastic young boy named pony Boy who lives in the hearts of millions.
Conclusion
It was a great book in which I have read many times. They should make another one. I hope to see the movie because it will probably be as good as the book.
Your final review
It was a perfect book. It touched the hearts of millions of people.2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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lubnikki
Posted April 1, 2010
Tha BEST book EVA!
I read this book last year in 7th grade and i LOVE this book i read it like 5 times since them and it never gets old!! YOU HAVE TO READ IT!!! but if your to lazy to read it then watch the movie i LOVE the movie to! and maybe you will change your mind and read it...yup thats all i have to say
2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Buckner
Posted January 12, 2010
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The Outsiders
The book is about Johnny who stapes another Socs. So his friend and he run away. They get told to go to Jay Mountain. On Jay Mountain they go to an abandon church. One day when they leave and come back it is on fire with children in it. They go in and rescue the children but Johnny gets injured and dies.
Susan Eloise Hinton was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She has always enjoyed reading but wasn't with that written for young adults, which her to write novels like The Outsiders. This book was her first, published in 1967 by Viking.
Some of the characters are Ponyboy, Darry, Johnny.
He stapes someone so he ran away. Wrote great book for young adults.
I think the book was great. I thought it was the best book I ever read. It is a great book for my age.2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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dyslexicmom
Posted August 1, 2009
If this is suppose to be an introduction to the book it is edgy.
I thought this was a great book because it could be any time period by just changing the gangs names. My daughter had to read it for seventh grade, she also has is dyslexic so I read it in order be able to help her if necessary. But I enjoyed the plot and twists of the story. So it is a good read and I would say take the time to read it.
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BUMPERFOX
Posted July 18, 2009
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I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!! <3
THIS BOOK WAS AWESOME!!!! I LOVED THE CHARACTERS AND HOW U CAN'T REALLY TELL WATS GOING 2 HAPPEN IN THE BEGINNING. IT IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOK!!!!
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Anonymous
Posted June 11, 2009
Outsiders
This book is awsome. I read The Outsiders at school. The First time i read this it was amazing. I recommend this book to all the people.
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Anonymous
Posted May 22, 2009
The Outsiders Review
The Outsiders about how rich kids and poor kids live and how the have conflict. There are tons of good parts and interesting things.
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