thejeanchair's review against another edition
I tried to give this a chance since it’s a contemporary classic but I cannot stand how this book talks about women. I know it’s a satire; I still don’t enjoy reading about women being called slurs. I barely made a dent in this massive book but I was confused and didn’t enjoy it
preciousugbo's review against another edition
5.0
This has been the longest book I've read this year. And to be honest, the fact that I didn't shove ‘Catch-22’ to a corner in utter impatience is a testament to how incredible this book was! Absolutely amazing book!
hypatiasilver's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
n_hacker's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
chantalslibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
anuwolf's review against another edition
4.0
The first 100 pages of Catch-22 were difficult to get through. The characters were frustrating and incredibly absurd. The story slowly unfolded into a quirky take on World War II, and was an interesting read. I can understand why this is such a popular book, it's a different and humorous view of World War II with sad, dark undertones. I ended up enjoying the read and enjoyed watching the development of different characters, especially Milo. I found myself fed-up but still laughing at the bureaucracy and all of the characters. The dialogue was entertaining. Another thing I noticed about this book was whenever a woman was mentioned it was always referring to her a sexual way -- the descriptions, her actions, her looks, how everyone else treated her. I found that peculiar.
Overall, it was a challenging book to start but still an amusing view on World War II.
Overall, it was a challenging book to start but still an amusing view on World War II.
oceanlover8292's review against another edition
4.0
Subtley funny book. Loveable main character. Enjoyable concept.
pavanky's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25