writewithapendragon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Gun violence, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Rape, and Infidelity
Minor: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and War
surdiablo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-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
3.0
The stories are well-written and some of them were really good, like <b>For Esme-with love and squalor</b> and <b>Teddy</b>. Unfortunately many of them felt rather dated or fell flat at the ending for me. Most of them did not invoke any strong emotions but I believe they simply weren't my cup of tea, rather than the stories themselves being terrible. They did hold my attention however, even when I wanted to speedrun through them at first.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and War
Moderate: Racial slurs
bootbread's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Classism, and Suicide
Moderate: Racial slurs
theaesthet's review
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, War, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Vomit, Violence, Grief, Death, Suicide, and Gun violence
kewlpinguino's review against another edition
5.0
Since this is a book of short stories, I'll go through with a list of ratings for each story.
"A Perfect Day for Bananafish" - 3/5
"Uncle Wiggy in Connecticut" - 4/5
"Just Before the War With the Eskimos - 5/5
"The Laughing Man" - 3/5
"Down at the Dinghy" - 4/5
"For Esmè—With Love and Squalor" - 5/5
"Pretty Mouth and Green My Eyes" - 2/5
"De Daumier-Smith's Blue Period"- 3/5
"Teddy" - 2/5
"A Perfect Day for Bananafish" - 3/5
"Uncle Wiggy in Connecticut" - 4/5
"Just Before the War With the Eskimos - 5/5
"The Laughing Man" - 3/5
"Down at the Dinghy" - 4/5
"For Esmè—With Love and Squalor" - 5/5
"Pretty Mouth and Green My Eyes" - 2/5
"De Daumier-Smith's Blue Period"- 3/5
"Teddy" - 2/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
stayfrostyloki's review
4.0
Salinger is insane this is brilliant
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: War
HEAVY warning on Bananafish for suicide it'll hit you like a truck if you don't know the Glass family lorewinonawriter's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, War, and Infidelity
demme's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, and War
ch4rl0tt3's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide