The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

288 pages | first published 1951

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The “brilliant, funny, meaningful novel” (The New Yorker) that established J. D. Salinger as a leading voice in American literature – and that has instilled in millions of readers around the world a lifelong love of books.The hero-narrator of The ...
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Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 48%
sad 36%
dark 33%
funny 30%
adventurous 19%
challenging 16%
tense 11%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 38%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.56

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