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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
if i didn't have to force myself to read this within the span of a week, i would have enjoyed it much more.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
challenging
funny
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Felt very repetitive and was honestly boring to me. The writing style itself is well done but the content of the writing was just boring and repetitive.
Hilariously dark and brilliantly chaotic, Catch-22 is one of those books that’s both insanely funny and deeply unsettling at the same time. It throws you headfirst into the sheer absurdity of war, where logic is flipped on its head, bureaucracy is a never-ending nightmare, and survival often comes down to dumb luck.
The novel follows Yossarian, a WWII bombardier who’s desperately trying to stay alive while surrounded by officers, generals, and fellow soldiers who are either incompetent, corrupt, or just outright insane. And then, of course, there’s the catch, Catch-22, the infamous paradox that says you can only be excused from flying dangerous combat missions if you’re insane… but if you want to avoid them, then you’re clearly sane enough to keep flying. It’s the kind of twisted logic that perfectly captures the futility of the entire system.
What makes this so brilliant is the balance of dark, biting satire with moments of sheer, laugh-out-loud comedy. The dialogue is sharp and ridiculous, the characters range from tragically clueless to horrifyingly opportunistic, and the story jumps around in a way that can be disorienting, but honestly, that just adds to the whole sense of madness. War here isn’t about heroism or glory; it’s about bureaucracy, greed, and survival, where human lives are just numbers on a ledger and sanity is a liability.
If you’re willing to go along for the ride, it’s a wild, brilliant, and disturbingly relevant read. Catch-22 isn’t just about war, it’s about the absurdity of systems that trap us, the helplessness of fighting against them, and the tragic comedy of it all. It’s frustrating, hilarious, and devastating in equal measure.
If you haven’t read it yet, do yourself a favor and dive in!
The novel follows Yossarian, a WWII bombardier who’s desperately trying to stay alive while surrounded by officers, generals, and fellow soldiers who are either incompetent, corrupt, or just outright insane. And then, of course, there’s the catch, Catch-22, the infamous paradox that says you can only be excused from flying dangerous combat missions if you’re insane… but if you want to avoid them, then you’re clearly sane enough to keep flying. It’s the kind of twisted logic that perfectly captures the futility of the entire system.
What makes this so brilliant is the balance of dark, biting satire with moments of sheer, laugh-out-loud comedy. The dialogue is sharp and ridiculous, the characters range from tragically clueless to horrifyingly opportunistic, and the story jumps around in a way that can be disorienting, but honestly, that just adds to the whole sense of madness. War here isn’t about heroism or glory; it’s about bureaucracy, greed, and survival, where human lives are just numbers on a ledger and sanity is a liability.
If you’re willing to go along for the ride, it’s a wild, brilliant, and disturbingly relevant read. Catch-22 isn’t just about war, it’s about the absurdity of systems that trap us, the helplessness of fighting against them, and the tragic comedy of it all. It’s frustrating, hilarious, and devastating in equal measure.
If you haven’t read it yet, do yourself a favor and dive in!
challenging
dark
funny
slow-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated