3.58 AVERAGE

dark reflective
dark emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense 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
dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I actually found this incredibly boring. I can't quite understand why it is on so many 'must read' lists. it didn't seem to go anywhere

Honestamente, no sé cuántas estrellas ponerle a este libro. Ni siquiera sé decir si me ha gustado o no. Tengo bastantes cosas que decir sobre esta historia, y sobre el hecho de que fue escrita en la primera mitad del siglo veinte.
Haciendo un resumen rápido, le pongo cuatro estrellas porque creo que el libro ha conseguido su objetivo último, y es que, aún viendo todo lo que hace Holden, acabemos pensando como él (aunque sea respecto a él). Pocos libros han conseguido que pase de reírme a carcajada limpia, a que acabe con una cara de "wtf, esto más depresivo no puede ser, dónde está el sentido de todo esto". Hay que reconocerle Salinger que ha sabido manejarnos pero bien.

Es cierto que El Guardián Entre el Centeno es uno de los grandes clásicos de la literatura moderna, un libro que todo el mundo menciona pero que nadie te explica. De ahí que cuando empecé a leer libro me llevara, en cierto modo, una gran sorpresa al ver el tipo de libro que era. No lo que esperaba, precisamente. Este libro es el gran conocido de la literatura universal, pero al mismo tiempo, el gran desconocido.
adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rip holden caulfield you would have loved the Smiths.

for starters, this book has aged incredibly. it’s just as relevant now as it was 70 years ago. it’s relatable, well written and captivating. the book is timeless - this is a story and character that would resonate with any depressed teenager or any isolated teenager. id recommend that any person like that to read this. people who say this book & holden as a character aren’t relevant anymore are out of their minds, if anything, holden and catcher and the rye are more relevant now than ever imo. this book is a spot on depiction of teenage alienation and depression and it’s just on the ball w the way it expresses the feeling of true loneliness. overall it’s one of the best ever classics i’ve read and it’s one of the best coming of age stories i’ve ever read. a new all time favourite of mine too. in conclusion, ppl who don’t like catcher in the rye really are just, phoneys.

I guess teenagers never change.
Loved every page of it!