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ursulazc'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Leí este libro por primera vez a los 15, un regalo de mi mamá, y de algún modo se quedó conmigo. Lo que más recuerdo de mi primera lectura es que solo quería darle un abrazo al personaje principal, Holden.
El libro es simplemente la historia de unos días locos que vivió Holden en New York luego de que lo echarán del colegio y antes de volver a su casa a afrontar la realidad de esto, comienza y termina con nuestro protagonista en el hospital.
Holden es un adolescente que en pocas palabras no quiere crecer y anhela su niñez donde no todo era triste y deprimente en su mente.
No es un personaje que necesariamente caiga bien, no es agradable ni carismático, y no se supone que deba serlo. Si es un personaje con el que creo muchos pueden empatizar de una forma u otra, durante todo el libro nos enfrentamos a su monólogo mental, sus ideas locas e inconexas teñidas siempre de un sentimiento de soledad.
Siento que en esta segunda lectura se me hizo mucho más claro, lo mal que se encontraba Holden en términos de su salud mental, cosa de la cual no me percaté conscientemente la primera vez que lo leí. Era un libro mucho más triste y fuerte de lo que recordaba, lo cual no es necesariamente malo.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Sexual assault, and Grief
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Eating disorder
stuckduck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Addiction, and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Sexual assault, Classism, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Death, and Self harm
Minor: Violence, Vomit, and Child abuse
enoemo'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Sexual assault
nutsacktragedy'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
Moderate: Sexual assault
bexi'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Sexism
Moderate: Cursing, Lesbophobia, Violence, Body shaming, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Child death, Misogyny, and Suicide
Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Gore, and Sexual assault
friendlypoet'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
3.75
Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Mental illness, and Grief
greenrequiem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual content, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, and Mental illness
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, Violence, Sexual assault, and Addiction
Minor: Murder, Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Cancer, Child death, Religious bigotry, and Adult/minor relationship
sincerelyadah'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
4.5
I feel like I have a lot of empathy for Holden. It’s really clear that he’s deeply depressed to the point that everything in the world depresses him even more. He’s hyper aware of how much and how often people pretend, or are being “phony.” And I think that is why most depressed him—at least as far as I can tell.
Another thing I think the book really shows is how deeply Holden desires real connection. I think this is why seeing people be shallow and fake is so depressing. He wants so bad to have relationships that are real with people who are real. Especially romantically—
Moving away from the actual plot and characters towards the style, I want to mention the way Salinger writes. It’s not necessarily mind blowing, many have written books in the form of a letter, like Perks of Being a Wallflower. However, that doesn’t mean it’s not an enjoyable style. I really love the mystery, that we don’t know who he’s writing to, it adds something to the story as a whole.
And lastly, the ending. IM CONFUSED. Ill have to read some kind of explanation because even though I have my thoughts and theories, I don’t know if they’re right. If anyone does, please LMKKK
Anyway, that’s my review. I liked the book a lot. I wouldn’t say it’s absolute favorite but it’s definitely up there!
Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
grizzlysnack'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
We're shown 3 days of 16 year-old Holden's life, and the text is trying to make you feel empathetic towards him, who is struggling with the loss of his innocence. Almost everyone can relate to that.
Salinger has a unique prose when it comes to Holden's perspective and how Holden sees the world. I think that those who dislike The Catcher in the Rye either couldn't grasp the idea of putting themselves in someone else's shoes when they read through it, or were expecting a completely different type of writing (like I said, Salinger's writing style is meant to be distant from the reader, it's what makes Holden relatable).
Holden Caufield has been treated so poorly by the 'adult world' that he is making terrible decisions to get the attentions of people who couldn't care less about his well-being. I think that's where the message gets blurred, and what leads to those poor reviews of the text.
Overall I think that The Catcher in the Rye is a wonderfully written novel, coming from a 19 year-old who never read it in high school (where/when most people read this book). If you're in the mood to reflect on a fictional character's life instead of worrying about the action that is happening, this would be a perfect read for you.
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Sexual assault
Minor: Pedophilia and Homophobia
aylin05's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Suicide, and Alcohol
Minor: Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Sexual assault