The Outsiders
S E Hinton
young adult
coming of age
past tense
first POV
~196 pp
A dark young adult. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, romance.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 48,957 |
| Page count | ~196 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |