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Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction by J.D. Salinger

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tintinintibet's review

4.0

Halfway through I thought we were trending down towards a 3. The start of the extremely self-aware second story was horrifying, but I slowly got over my own solipsistic cringe and by the end was sure I’d give it 5 stars. And not just because of the thing about carrying three library cards.

But I’ve taken a star because I’m cruel and petty. I just read the book and now I want to reread it? How dare you.

skippy_skippington's review

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.5

harrietjwood's review

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funny reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

chloekg's review

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5.0

Imagining all the emotions of literature spread out in a linear representation would require a huge line. What Salinger does in these short stories is to examine a very narrow range on that scale. Even in such smallness, he finds vastness. The subtle extraordinary of every day life is distilled in these pages. I fear I can do no justice in describing it.