Reviews - The Catcher in the Rye

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The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

3.58 AVERAGE

rey_444555's review against another edition

4.25

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

eamhanoj's review against another edition

5.0

I thought that I will never enjoy this book the moment I started reading it but once I got to know Holden better and understand him, I discovered that from all of the characters in the different books that I got to meet, my heart goes out with him the most. It was like I’m watching a part of me in the past as I read his story.

Then there are the touching parts with his little sister. I love it, I also love how he view things in his life. I know know why a lot of teenagers can relate to this book (though I’m not a teenager anymore, I still could relate). I’m so glad I was able to read this book

knight_in_shining_plastic's review against another edition

1.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nattysreading's review against another edition

5.0

this book about a mentally ill teenage boy on a bender is just like my life ! …. in a way

readwithsera's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

marensbooks's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Content Warnings

yth03's review against another edition

I loved it. I think I might be depressed.

thamera's review against another edition

5.0

The second last chapter is so beautiful. A great story about teenage rebellion. I wish it focused more on the relationship between holden and phoebe because that was honestly the best part.

ukks0309's review against another edition

3.5

hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ophelia_44's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous reflective 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: Complicated

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