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il voto è 3,5.
Lettura piacevole e leggera, scorre veloce e tiene compagnia.
Nulla di entusiasmante o che mi abbia dato qualcosa però mi è piaciuto leggerlo

midwifereading's review

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2.0

Honestly... I don't think I "get" it. I liked the story. I liked Holden. I cared about him, and it was interesting to walk around in his head.

But..I don't think I understand why this book is such a classic, or so acclaimed. Is it the writing? The characters? There isn't really any traditional plot to speak of. It's kind of a weekend in the life of a teenager struggling to find purpose in his life.

Maybe that's it. That struggle we can all relate to - wondering why anything matters.

beansbooks21's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

jasminelucyx's review

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3.0

I liked Holden and he was a great narrator, some bits were pretty sad and uncomfortable (probs to be expected for a book about someone descending into a psychotic episode.)

I get why it’s a classic. I enjoyed it but will probably never pick it up to read again. I wasn’t hooked and could have taken it or left it so it doesn’t quite get 4 stars.

noova__noova's review

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inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Where does the ducks actually go during winter??

shiqingxuan34's review against another edition

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5.0

In which my rating reveals what an angsty pretentious teen I am.

krhodes's review

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reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Just not a fan. For someone who hates phonies so much, he does not realize that he is in fact the most phony in the whole novel. Very little interest in one sad little boy crying that he’s growing up. Whole thing reads like a pathetic love letter to Salinger’s school days, and if anyone misses being that depressed they’re nuts. I live it enough to not need to read it.

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