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tylermcgaughey's review against another edition
4.0
I remember reading this specifically because it was mentioned in several reviews for "The Royal Tenenbaums." I'd read [book: The Catcher In The Rye] probably a year before and liked it, but wasn't blown away. (I've read it since and think it's as close to perfect a distillation of adolescence as you can find in a book, warts and all.) This one kind of got pushed to the side when I read [book: Nine Stories], still my favorite Salinger. I re-read that book last fall and was surprised at how excellently it had held up. Hopefully, I'll have the same luck with this one. I remember much there was a lot of talk about [book: The Pilgrim's Progress] and a few other things, but most of what happens in these two stories has escaped my memory.
coamyp's review against another edition
5.0
I've read this at least four times now. I like it more every time.
samkeenaghan's review against another edition
2.0
Idk if I'm missing the point but I found Franny & Zooey even more pretentious and self-indulgent than Catcher in the Rye
joshbriggs's review against another edition
4.0
I chose to put this book and my reading of it on this website in particular, as I found this book to be a good read.
Salinger's writing is, in case no one's told you this before, wonderful, witty, crafty, insightful, sharp, intelligent... all of those things that any reader of books will enjoy thoroughly. This one didn't hit me as hard as his others that I've read, but I enjoyed it very much, and (even before reading Matt's comment below - which I somehow missed until today) found it entirely reminiscent of "the Royal Tenenbaums." From the browstone in NY, with its stuff covered walls, to the family of genius children, missing tennis equipment, long baths, the relationship between a particular brother and sister, their apparently absentee father, and a mother who might as well have been named Angelica Houston.
I love that movie, and reading this didn't diminish either for me. Tenenbaums seems like the larger-than-life version of the Glass family, more extreme in its choices and affectations, which I loved. This was much smaller, and like all of Salinger's writing, makes me want to write (but I probably won't). I'd love to see a stage version of this. It'd be a feat for some great actors to undertake (lots of monologues). But it could be very amazing. I'm sure it's been done before, but maybe not. I'm glad that Matt wants our Grandma to read this (if forced to recommend it to anyone). While it lacks murder and intrigue, she very well may like it
Salinger's writing is, in case no one's told you this before, wonderful, witty, crafty, insightful, sharp, intelligent... all of those things that any reader of books will enjoy thoroughly. This one didn't hit me as hard as his others that I've read, but I enjoyed it very much, and (even before reading Matt's comment below - which I somehow missed until today) found it entirely reminiscent of "the Royal Tenenbaums." From the browstone in NY, with its stuff covered walls, to the family of genius children, missing tennis equipment, long baths, the relationship between a particular brother and sister, their apparently absentee father, and a mother who might as well have been named Angelica Houston.
I love that movie, and reading this didn't diminish either for me. Tenenbaums seems like the larger-than-life version of the Glass family, more extreme in its choices and affectations, which I loved. This was much smaller, and like all of Salinger's writing, makes me want to write (but I probably won't). I'd love to see a stage version of this. It'd be a feat for some great actors to undertake (lots of monologues). But it could be very amazing. I'm sure it's been done before, but maybe not. I'm glad that Matt wants our Grandma to read this (if forced to recommend it to anyone). While it lacks murder and intrigue, she very well may like it
wjacksonata's review against another edition
3.0
True confessions time:
#1: I read the book and felt it was...okay.
#2: I know I felt this way because some/most of the book's messages (I was going to say deep messages, but they were probably quite obvious to many of you) were lost on me.
#3: Afterwards, I felt like I needed one of those patches to deal with nicotine addiction. Did people really smoke that much in the 1950s?!? Blurghghgh.
#1: I read the book and felt it was...okay.
#2: I know I felt this way because some/most of the book's messages (I was going to say deep messages, but they were probably quite obvious to many of you) were lost on me.
#3: Afterwards, I felt like I needed one of those patches to deal with nicotine addiction. Did people really smoke that much in the 1950s?!? Blurghghgh.
amaya_elise's review against another edition
5.0
loved this to pieces. as someone who is overly self-aware this was such a gripping read. salinger is easily one of the most incredible writers of the 20th century. his characters literally jump right off the page, and in 200 pages i fell in love with the "freakish" glass siblings. that's seriously incredible.
when i first read catcher in the rye, i was 13 years old, and i thought about the ending of that book long after reading it. the ending of this book has the same effect on me, it hits so hard.
be funny for the fat lady.
when i first read catcher in the rye, i was 13 years old, and i thought about the ending of that book long after reading it. the ending of this book has the same effect on me, it hits so hard.
be funny for the fat lady.
djbrigid's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this. Think I'm going to have to try Catcher in the Rye again.
kinseylynnmajor's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5