The Outsiders
A teenager from the wrong side of town navigates gang rivalries and loyalty -- written when its author was just sixteen.
Mood Emotional
Pacing Fast-Paced
Complexity Light & Accessible
Pages 188
Reading Time
~6–9 hrs
A teenager from the wrong side of town navigates gang rivalries and loyalty -- written when its author was just sixteen.
About This Book
50 years of an iconic classic! This international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie is a heroic story of friendship and belonging.Cover may vary. No one ever said life was easy. But Ponyboy is pretty sure that he's got things figured out. He knows that he can count on his brothers, Darry and Sodapop. And he knows that he can count on his friends—true friends who would do anything for him, like Johnny and Two-Bit.
Who This Is For
Best for readers who want to feel something deeply, books that stay with you long after the last page. The prose is accessible: you can read this quickly and it never asks too much of you. It moves quickly: once you're in, it's hard to stop. If you prefer to read at arm's length, this one may get too close.
Best Read When
Best read when you're in the mood for something moving and emotionally resonant, and a read that's fast and propulsive.
What It Explores
The Outsiders explores growing up and what gets lost in the process, identity and the gap between who we are and who we pretend to be, and friendship and what it genuinely asks of us.
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