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YA Contemporary

The Outsiders

by S.E. Hinton

Fourteen-year-old Ponyboy Curtis navigates the violent divide between the working-class Greasers and the wealthy Socs, discovering that the world is more complex — and more cruel — than any label can contain.

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Pages192
PublishedMon Apr 24 1967 00:00:00 GM
ISBN9780142407332

Tropes & themes

literary Coming of Age 10/10
character Found Family 9/10 Morally Grey Protagonist 7/10
adventure Underdog Hero 8/10

Moods & vibes

Can't Stop Thinking About ItEmotionally ComplexQuietly Devastating