Reviews

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

fakk3uzi's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.5

La vida en prosa de un incel insoportable

imsylvie's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-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

3.0

boomiii's review against another edition

2.0

This book was such a bad reading to me, it was all repetitive and honestly boring. I didn’t think a lot of the things happening were necessary for the story to go on…I usually never hate on books but couldn’t stand the way it was constructed, to me it was messy + I felt like it was kinda unrealistic…
However, maybe his relationship with his sister was the one thing I liked, I wouldn’t recommend the book tho…

eviu's review against another edition

4.25

Fast paced, funny, heartbreaking, heartwarming, all of the above

lyndsaygthemvp's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

3.5

I almost gave up on reading this book many times during the first half, but I'm glad I powered through and finished it. The last 35% of the book really pulls it all together. I teared up a bit at the ending. It's not a book I think I'll ever care to read again, but I am glad I read it. 
I think it deserves more than a 3.5/5, but I'm rating based on how I liked it. 

theimogenjames's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

clodelattre's review against another edition

2.0

Not very addictive, even if you tried. I had trouble finishing it, I think it's either black or white. Either you see yourself in Holden and like it, or you don't and don't like it. The beginning of the book was good, but the further along I got, the less I liked it. It became boring, with no action...

wigglewip's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

ajasreader's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.75

incso's review against another edition

4.0

a disjointed thought dump about the book:
-I personally don't think one necessarily needs to identify with Holden (I didn't much) to like the book, as many other readers suggest but instead, understand him. It's kind of ironic to think of the hate Holden receives because of his character being misinterpreted, when

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all he's wanted is to be understood.

- It was interesting to see how Holden himself was

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a phony, if one holds him up to his own standards.

- His relationship with his sister was very heartwarming.