23.1k reviews for:

The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

3.58 AVERAGE

femme_ethereal_being's review against another edition

5.0

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"If you don't understand it, read it again."
- J.D. Salinger

sjadeporter's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I find Holden’s loneliness at times relatable. A very stark story about the way that maturity can be stunted and expressed in youth. Caulfield is hilarious and depressing, that’s the thing. It kills me. It really does. 

yourhonourx's review against another edition

3.5

funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

roseallington's review against another edition

4.0

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mori_gena22's review against another edition

4.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

boriplngr's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

strock's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lu_x's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ryecatcher5's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bentejasmijn's review against another edition

3.0

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes