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Just finished this book and can finally see what the fuss was about.
I'd seen the movie and knew the plot and was even a bit put off by the first chapter. The narrator, Ponyboy, had a voice that initially felt unrealistic for a 14 year old boy. Particularly one coming of age in the early to mid 60's. However, once past the early descriptions of everyone, the dissonance pretty much disappeared and the final chapters make up for all of the disparity and even explain it to a degree.
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I'd seen the movie and knew the plot and was even a bit put off by the first chapter. The narrator, Ponyboy, had a voice that initially felt unrealistic for a 14 year old boy. Particularly one coming of age in the early to mid 60's. However, once past the early descriptions of everyone, the dissonance pretty much disappeared and the final chapters make up for all of the disparity and even explain it to a degree.
There is a bril ...more
This is the first time I have read this book, I have watched the movie before but a very long time ago. Boy, this book tugs at your heartstrings and really makes you cry.
The start was slow. I have tried to read this for three times, and given up every time before. It really doesn't start before Bob dies. It was so dark and depressing and hard to take until that, just got worse and worse... After that, I couldn't put it down.
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Jack's class is currently reading this book. I'm re reading it with him.
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