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Allllmost a 4?

A re-read, but it's been over a decade so I felt good about adding it here.

Salinger is a beautiful writer and this book really shines for me - though I could imagine that this is a personal preference. Both Franny and Zooey are quite annoying and pretentious, but I kind of love them for it.

It made me think about my siblings (and all siblings, really) and how we are all just trying to help each other in a blind-leading-the-blind way.

In the end I think it's mostly sad. They are just trying to get through life while dealing with lots of trauma and a super weird childhood.

Really torn between a 3.5 and 4 here

whitneysederberg's review against another edition

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5.0

excellent and strange. jd salinger writes such brilliant characters and dialogue, it’s such a joy to read.

shimmery's review against another edition

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5.0

A lot of ground covered in these two short stories. Salinger’s writing is laugh out loud funny even while he explores serious topics. I liked the thoughts on the ego and conceit. The family dynamics are very well done and the dialogue through which they are conveyed has the natural ease only managed by the most talented writers.

ctlnhys's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

zeinabfakih's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

liambaker19's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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