Reviews

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

mccraineyt's review against another edition

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  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No

2.0

karlardzf's review against another edition

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

3.5

suyagotz's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5

after watching some reviews and analysis i'm getting fonder and fonder of the book, but still, i didn't love it as much as i wanted and expected to.

cfantakos's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

4.0

cloudyobservations's review against another edition

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I have no idea what I just read.

andrwasher's review against another edition

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5.0

The bell jar for nasty teen boys

iv3tte's review against another edition

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1.0

hate this book with a weird, extreme passion.

nessieread's review against another edition

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

3.5

elenipage's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kaygee1028's review against another edition

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4.0

I read this as a teen and remember really liking it. Reread in my 30's and didn't enjoy quite as much but still found an appreciation for it. Some of Holden's inner monologues I could still connect with today.