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audreyy7's review against another edition
dark
sad
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
2.5
The main character is boring and annoyingly pessimistic. The plot also goes nowhere. The only fun part was analyzing the book for English class.
xln98's review against another edition
4.0
Do you see me?
_____
I am not too sure you will come across many fantastic books that make you feel like shit.
I feel very sorry for Holden Caufield. It feels as though no one has ever really listens to him, or sees him. Even if you did listen to him, he would be spinning a yarn, as us Aussies like to say.
Characters like Holden make me wonder about all those who have never really been seen. People who are full of life, experiences, wonders and dreams, but who have had the misfortune of feeling as though they are not worth listening to, or no one would bother to care listening anyway.
Pulling from my personal experiences, one of the most jarring experiences I had this year was a conversation with a friend. We were speaking on the phone about a personal project we both had a shared interest in. As our excitement about the topic picked up, so did our concentration on each other's words, recounting what we were saying to each other exactly as intended. It was so simple, and yet, I had never heard my words understood with such clarity before. Such is the experience I wished for Holden during the book. A moment where a close friend, family member, or even a stranger, to truly understand what he was feeling.
Have you truly listened to someone before?
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I am not too sure you will come across many fantastic books that make you feel like shit.
I feel very sorry for Holden Caufield. It feels as though no one has ever really listens to him, or sees him. Even if you did listen to him, he would be spinning a yarn, as us Aussies like to say.
Characters like Holden make me wonder about all those who have never really been seen. People who are full of life, experiences, wonders and dreams, but who have had the misfortune of feeling as though they are not worth listening to, or no one would bother to care listening anyway.
Pulling from my personal experiences, one of the most jarring experiences I had this year was a conversation with a friend. We were speaking on the phone about a personal project we both had a shared interest in. As our excitement about the topic picked up, so did our concentration on each other's words, recounting what we were saying to each other exactly as intended. It was so simple, and yet, I had never heard my words understood with such clarity before. Such is the experience I wished for Holden during the book. A moment where a close friend, family member, or even a stranger, to truly understand what he was feeling.
Have you truly listened to someone before?
ericbrasiln's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.0
youraveragewarlock's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
3.75
This book was real crazy. It really was.
No but seriously, this book was enjoyable and I think really relatable for people in high school going through mental health issues. The ending was okay. I both liked how open it was and hated how much it left out. I enjoyed the writing style, it was different from what I'm used to and honestly, it was a nice break, especially because I'm just getting out of a reading block, so it was nice to change things up.
3.75
No but seriously, this book was enjoyable and I think really relatable for people in high school going through mental health issues. The ending was okay. I both liked how open it was and hated how much it left out. I enjoyed the writing style, it was different from what I'm used to and honestly, it was a nice break, especially because I'm just getting out of a reading block, so it was nice to change things up.
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Blood
Minor: War
dnandrews797's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good read overall despite the unorthodox stream of consciousness writing style. I think it really captures the confusion of growing up and trying to find who you are in the larger world and the loss of innocence that can accompany it. It might be a little overhyped, but it was interesting if nothing else.
trouserstrousers's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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
5.0
dreaming_ace's review against another edition
3.0
I found this story to be a bit too depressing and anxiety filled for my liking. While I could relate to some bits overall it was not something that I personally connected with.
catvonb's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
minary's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0