Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

119 reviews

ok7a's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexism and Grief

Minor: Child death, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

floraforlora's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Racism, Violence, Vomit, and Sexual harassment

naoo's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

arthur_ant18's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Transphobia

marte846's review against another edition

relaxing 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

2.0

This book took me 10 days to finish, and it kind of got me in a reading slump. I didn’t like the writing style at all and the plot was also not very intresting. The main character is also pretty sexist and homophobic, which is understandable because this book is written in the ‘50s. The only thing that I did like about the book is that it sometimes had some great quotes. But if you would like to read a book like this I would recommend reading ‘Perks of being a wallflower’ and not this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Lesbophobia

studywmelissa's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Homophobia

mahtab's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief

Minor: Bullying and Sexual assault

tessksexton04's review against another edition

reflective slow-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

3.0

Holden is quite a sad character to be 100% honest. He’s clearly hasn’t accepted the death of his brother and uses a hateful persona to shield his true emotions. This does not excuse his behavior, although he is aware of his wealth he spends it aimlessly and without consequence. Overall a pretty average read.   

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Homophobia

luluslittlelibrary's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective slow-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

Had to read it for school... hated it. Do not recomend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Moderate: Homophobia and Alcohol

aguattery's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-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

5.0

I know a lot of people find Holden annoying beyond belief but I think this is a beautifully tragic story about grief and neglect. I want to scoop Holden up in my arms and hold him tight. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Child death and Homophobia