What are some of the best gang novels?

One of the best is 'The Outsiders' by S. E. Hinton. It gives a great look into the lives of different social groups, including those on the fringes like street gangs. Another good one is 'Clockers' by Richard Price. It delves deep into the drug - dealing and gang - related activities in an urban setting. Also, 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson has elements of street gangs in a dystopian future world.

In 'Reservoir Dogs', the story revolves around a group of criminals who get involved in a heist gone wrong. The interactions among the gang members, their different personalities, and the secrets they keep from each other make for an engaging story. It's a classic in the crime - gang genre.

Another is 'Gangs of New York' which shows the gang culture in the historical context of New York. It gives a vivid picture of the rivalries and the way gangs operate in that era. It also touches on themes like immigration and the struggle for territory.

Well, 'The Wire' by David Simon is a great 'gang crime novel'. It's really more of a novelization of the TV series, but it still stands on its own. It shows the complex web of the drug - dealing gangs in Baltimore, the police trying to take them down, and all the politics and power plays involved. Then there's 'Trainspotting' which, while not strictly just about gangs, has a lot of elements of the criminal underworld in Scotland. And 'A Clockwork Orange' is a very well - known 'gang crime novel' that explores the violent nature of gangs in a dystopian future.

Well, 'The Godfather' by Mario Puzo can be considered in a sense. It delves deep into the world of the mafia, which is like a very organized and powerful gang. It shows their code of honor, family dynamics, and power struggles. Then there's 'Clockwork Orange' by Anthony Burgess. The gangs in this novel are violent and anti - social, and it explores themes of free will and society's response to such groups. And 'On the Road' by Jack Kerouac also features some gang - related elements as it follows the travels and experiences of characters who sometimes get involved with rough groups.

Some might consider 'Lord of the Flies' as a type of 'fiction gang novel' in a sense. The boys on the island form different groups or 'gangs' with their own leaders and power dynamics. It shows how quickly a group of children can descend into a somewhat primitive and often cruel social structure when left without proper adult guidance. This novel explores themes like power, leadership, and the darker side of human nature within the context of these 'gangs'.

A third example might be 'Love in the Gang Shadows'. This novel focuses on the forbidden love between a gang leader and an ordinary girl. The story delves into how their relationship develops in a world filled with violence and loyalty to the gang, and how they struggle to find a way to be together.

One popular 'gang graphics novel' could be 'Sin City'. It has a unique noir - style art and tells various stories involving different characters in a corrupt and violent city. The visuals are highly stylized, with strong contrasts between light and dark.

'A Clockwork Orange' has elements of gang - like behavior. The main character and his droogs engage in violent and anti - social acts. The story is a complex exploration of free will, morality, and the nature of violence within a group context.

A really good one is 'Lord of the Flies'. While not your typical urban gang book, it's about a group of boys stranded on an island who form their own sort of 'gang' with its own rules and power dynamics. It shows how quickly things can turn chaotic and violent when there is no real authority. 'Animal Farm' can also be considered in a sense. The animals form a sort of 'gang' against the humans, but then power corrupts within their group as well, which is a very interesting exploration of group dynamics.