jamie_jordan's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
waddo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sophie_meyer's review against another edition
3.0
The ending was a little unsatisfying but I liked it. It wasn't a hard read and at times it was pretty funny. The main character was kind of a pathological liar but it was a good book.
binstonbirchill's review against another edition
5.0
One of the benefits of having a huge pile of unread books in your personal library is that once in awhile you read a book that sets up another book in your pile perfectly. Ardennes 1944: The Battle of the Bulge by Antony Beevor did that for this me with The Catcher in the Rye. In Ardennes Beevor mentions Hemingway repeatedly and makes reference to Vonnegut being captured and ultimately taken to Dresden (out of which came Slaughterhouse-Five) and that Salinger was writing Catcher in the Rye among other things in the lead up to that battle. If I hadn't known that bit of history I don't think I would have understood The Catcher nearly as well. The timing was perfect. If you have the context of Salinger's world in mind it becomes a completely different novel than if you read it at face value.
I also have some of the same views of the world, and people in general, as Holden. It's not that I find myself or Holden to be angry, it's more of a recognition of the way things are and a disappointment that things aren't better. I mean, goddamn. Look at the crumby world!
I also have some of the same views of the world, and people in general, as Holden. It's not that I find myself or Holden to be angry, it's more of a recognition of the way things are and a disappointment that things aren't better. I mean, goddamn. Look at the crumby world!
alternbruno's review against another edition
4.0
This book has over sixty years old and remains up to date in several topics and attitudes. Holden Caulfield is the teenager that hates a little of everything and everyone. If you are sarcastic or an irony lover, you are going to enjoy it a lot.
Maybe, the only dislike I can find is the constat thought-wandering, but as he says, it is boring to be at the point the whole time. The style is really friendly, thanks for that, Mr. Salinger. Every young adult should check it as a mirror to find out if he or she is ever going to mature or just to keep throwing tantrums over little things.
Maybe, the only dislike I can find is the constat thought-wandering, but as he says, it is boring to be at the point the whole time. The style is really friendly, thanks for that, Mr. Salinger. Every young adult should check it as a mirror to find out if he or she is ever going to mature or just to keep throwing tantrums over little things.
chloemonv's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
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
4.0
eilidhgilmourr's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sneakykillabee's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.0