This review should have had a clever title, but Preetika is lame

By Preetika K.

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is a story about a 14-year-old boy named Ponyboy Curtis and his struggles with fitting into society. Ponyboy and his two brothers, Sodapop and Darry have recently lost their parents in a car accident. The brothers along with a group of other boys on the poorer side of town are called the "Greasers" and are constantly fighting with the "Socs", the rich kids who live on the other side of town. The storyline follows Ponyboy as he discovers his identity, and realizes the two social classes aren't that different. 

The Outsiders is a book that can easily be related to. Ponyboy experiences the struggle of trying to fit in with everyone else and be included in a particular group. He needs to figure out who he is without the pressure of society, friends, family, and peers. The ability to connect with the characters in this book, especially Ponyboy, made reading this book enjoyable. 

The story was spirited, bold, and honest, and I think every teenager will be able to connect with the book in some way. It is filled with vivid details that make you feel as though you are accompanying Ponyboy through the story. Hinton did an excellent job of giving unique personalities to each of the characters, which adds to the meaning of this book. I liked how the story was a mixture between adventure and coming of age. There isn't much I didn't like about the book other than how fast the ending came. 

I have not read any of Hinton's other works but definitely plan on reading some of them soon. If you are looking for a good book, this is definitely worth a read, not just for teenagers, but for adults too. 

The Outsiders, by S.E Hinton, Penguin Group, 1967, 192 pages