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exceptionallyrainytuesdaynight's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Alcoholism, and Drug use
Moderate: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Mental illness
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Violence
thewritetofight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Grief, Violence, Misogyny, Mental illness, Cursing, and Drug use
Moderate: Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, and Addiction
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
sasquatch_3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Hate crime, Death, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Blood, Cursing, Grief, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts
krystaltyong's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cursing and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death, Drug use, Gore, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, Pedophilia, and Suicide
brynhayes's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Grief
luckyone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Mental illness, Cursing, Death, Grief, and Drug use
Moderate: Sexual content
bellaiu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Addiction and Drug use
naomistrom06's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Firstly, I wanna say that I read this as a teenager - which may affect the way I view this book. Holden is a very unlikeable character who hates everything and there is a repeating theme of: walking around New York, I hate this, memory, walking around, etc. But I was so interested in what Holden thought about everything and how he would reveal more about his life and memories to the reader. Some people feel like the beginning was too slow and unbearable to read. However, of course it is not as good as the ending, but I enjoyed how there wasn’t a point he was reaching or a goal he had in mind. I think that points towards the message of the book as well.
The teacher whom he stays with at the end of the book points of that Holden is headed towards a falling trajectory. Holden has been looking for something to hold onto and he just can’t find it.
I wasn’t until Holden spent time with his younger sister (one of the only people he has high regard for) and saw her playing on the carousel. The entire book the reader sees how depressed he is and how he hates everything. All of a sudden, he feels immense happiness.
I’m going to be completely honest, I cried so much that chapter. Seeing someone depressed thrn their lives around made me so emotional.
I am not depressed or anything, but I related to Holden’s point of view and gave me hope and motivation for my own future.
thanks for reading :)
Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Bullying, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
lewskj's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Pedophilia, Cursing, and Misogyny
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Child death, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Terminal illness
godlessdivine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Misogyny