chicle's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
vudemn's review against another edition
3.0
Selindžer je iznenadio, očekivao sam potpuno plitku knjigu o adolescentu izgubljenom u svetu, pritom iz prvog lica pričanu, ali je valjano...donekle.
Trebalo mi je nekih pedesetak stranica da se naviknem na pripovedanje koje je napisano baš kao da je tinejdžer pisao. Iako deluje pomalo nedoraslo, to je sve Selindžer lepo upakovao u savršen celofan i servirao čitaocima da uživaju u prisećanju na sopstvenu mladost, jer je problem egzistencije ono što upravo u tom dobu počinje da kopka mladi um, kao što je i moj bio u tim godinama kada je besmisao nadvladao i sve je bilo obavijeno sivilom.
Očekivao sam da priča leti vratolomnom brzinom ali opet sam se iznenadio, videvši da je priča smeštena u veoma kratkom vremenskom intervalu od možda čak dva puna dana(ipak ovo nije uliks, i to je dosta). Glavni lik Holden je nekako neodoljiv, verovatno jer nas podseća na Nas u tim godinama. Postoji izvestan broj rečenica koje se urežu u glavu zbog svoje realnosti, iako prikazano iz perspektive tinejdžera ali onog koji svet vidi drugačijim očima nego drugi. Takođe je verodostojan emotivni deo gde se vratolomno brzo menjaju emocije, odluke i reči, kao i mišljenja.
Upečatljivo i iskreno delo ali iz nekog razloga me nije dovoljno dodirnulo da bih dao veću ocenu, pogotovo jer je sam zaplet predvidiv i nema neke kulminacije, očekivao sam mnogo više sa te strane ali nevermind
Trebalo mi je nekih pedesetak stranica da se naviknem na pripovedanje koje je napisano baš kao da je tinejdžer pisao. Iako deluje pomalo nedoraslo, to je sve Selindžer lepo upakovao u savršen celofan i servirao čitaocima da uživaju u prisećanju na sopstvenu mladost, jer je problem egzistencije ono što upravo u tom dobu počinje da kopka mladi um, kao što je i moj bio u tim godinama kada je besmisao nadvladao i sve je bilo obavijeno sivilom.
Očekivao sam da priča leti vratolomnom brzinom ali opet sam se iznenadio, videvši da je priča smeštena u veoma kratkom vremenskom intervalu od možda čak dva puna dana(ipak ovo nije uliks, i to je dosta). Glavni lik Holden je nekako neodoljiv, verovatno jer nas podseća na Nas u tim godinama. Postoji izvestan broj rečenica koje se urežu u glavu zbog svoje realnosti, iako prikazano iz perspektive tinejdžera ali onog koji svet vidi drugačijim očima nego drugi. Takođe je verodostojan emotivni deo gde se vratolomno brzo menjaju emocije, odluke i reči, kao i mišljenja.
Upečatljivo i iskreno delo ali iz nekog razloga me nije dovoljno dodirnulo da bih dao veću ocenu, pogotovo jer je sam zaplet predvidiv i nema neke kulminacije, očekivao sam mnogo više sa te strane ali nevermind
shaykeretz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
hillypoo's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
Second read through of this book! First time was years ago I definitely didn't appreciate JD Salinger writing style. Which is so different and captivating. Learning more about JDs life also boosted my interest in the story. Overall the story appealed to me more now than it did when I read it in high school.
Second read through of this book! First time was years ago I definitely didn't appreciate JD Salinger writing style. Which is so different and captivating. Learning more about JDs life also boosted my interest in the story. Overall the story appealed to me more now than it did when I read it in high school.
swamp0phelia's review against another edition
zero stars and only negative opinions
alisynamant's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
mothmans_library's review against another edition
I enjoyed this novel, but something about it bothered me. I can't directly pinpoint it, but it does. While reading this, as a 16 year old, I felt that Holden had too much of a sour outlook on the world. Instead of dealing with his problems, he chooses to ignore them and return to his child-like manor. This felt more like a "What not to do" as an adolescent. He proved that running away from things was a bad idea. He was erratic, and uncompromising about his attitude.
People rant and rave about what a good book this is, I beg to differ.
Most of the time I had a headache from trying to get through it. The level of depression and cynicism was strong in this book. The entire time, it was like he was looking to have bad things happen to him.
I don't know maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't read this book over if given the chance. I believe that this is something you have to be in the same type of mood that he's in the entire novel in order to completely enjoy this novel.
People rant and rave about what a good book this is, I beg to differ.
Most of the time I had a headache from trying to get through it. The level of depression and cynicism was strong in this book. The entire time, it was like he was looking to have bad things happen to him.
I don't know maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't read this book over if given the chance. I believe that this is something you have to be in the same type of mood that he's in the entire novel in order to completely enjoy this novel.
trauman413's review against another edition
5.0
So many people around me detest this novel. But perhaps they're all just phonies.
This type of genre is not normally my cup of tea, but I fell in love with this book regardless.
Holden is one of the most realistic characters I have ever seen portrayed in a novel. Sure, the novel commences awfully mundanely, but as it progresses, you see that the slightly boring beginning is foundation for the fantastic novel. Without learning about Stradlater or Ackley, we cannot learn about Holden's judgment.
Now, I liked the book as I read it, but it wasn't until chapter 24 when my love for the novel grew exponentially.
I wholeheartedly recommend this novel. READ IT.
This type of genre is not normally my cup of tea, but I fell in love with this book regardless.
Holden is one of the most realistic characters I have ever seen portrayed in a novel. Sure, the novel commences awfully mundanely, but as it progresses, you see that the slightly boring beginning is foundation for the fantastic novel. Without learning about Stradlater or Ackley, we cannot learn about Holden's judgment.
Now, I liked the book as I read it, but it wasn't until chapter 24 when my love for the novel grew exponentially.
Spoiler
This is when Holden meets Mr. Antolini, who tells him essentially the theme of the novel in a Dolphius Raymond-like fashion. One would expect Holden to be enlightened and suddenly emerge as a truly understanding human of all of his flaws. Not quite. At the end of the chapter when Holden misinterprets Mr. Antolini's patting as pedophilia, he immediately runs away and practically throws away all of that advice. We see Holden's mental conflict beginning in chapter 25, wondering if running away was the wisest idea. He is back and forth, but it is too late. He is lost now, and has not gotten anything from Mr. Antolini, as a normal human would. He is a wreck and cannot truly focus on anything, so he runs away. Chapter 25 was my favorite chapter and what made me fall in love with this novel so much. His interaction with Phoebe was poignant and impeccable. He needs her. He had already lost his brother, Allie due to leukemia. He can't lose his little sister; he would literally die if he did. Phoebe is the glue to his broken puzzle. And watching her on the carousel-- that was what was his defining moment. Not only was it super symbolic in that it was a circular ride and she was going around in a circle like the catcher in the rye poem and preserved her cheerfulness, but it showed that Holden can find happiness in life, with something to "fuck" it up, as he mentioned previously. It just connects everything prior in the novel together. People often complain about the ending, but I could not have imagined a better novel for this. The best decision Salinger could have made was to not kill off Holden. Suicide had been a motif, and it was such a colossal relief that he did not, for it would have put everything in the entire novel to waste and would have been so utterly dumb.I wholeheartedly recommend this novel. READ IT.