Review: The Outsiders, By S.E. Hinton

Title: The Outsiders
Author: S.E. Hinton
Publisher: Viking Press
Publishing Date: 1965
Length: 188 pages
Summary: (from book)  In Ponyboy's world there were two types of people. You could be a soc, one of the rich society kids, and get away with anything. Or if you weren't lucky you could be a greaser, like he was. Living on the outside, Ponyboy knew where his loyalties lay: with his brothers Darry and Soda, and with Johnny and their gang. 
Hanging out at Darry's house, where they made their own rules, or rumbling with the socs, it was the best of times. Until Johnny went too far. Defending Ponyboy's life, Johnny pulled a knife...and a soc was dead. Johnny and Ponyboy were on the run, but they couldn't escape the violence they left behind.


My Thoughts: This is a YA classic that I've never read before. I can see why it's been so popular. I especially loved the character, Soda. I thought this was a good book, but not one of my favorites. I love the fact that the author began writing this at fifteen.
Things To Be Cautious Of: Mild fighting, some death, violence and occasional swear words.