Reviews tagging 'Death'

L'attrape-coeurs by Jerome David Salinger by J.D. Salinger, J.D. Salinger

108 reviews

mostlykenny's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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call me crazy, you don’t get it like it get it 💔
 it’s just about a kid that’s afraid of growing up. Mourning childhood, or nostalgia, is something all of us can’t grief.
I think some of the writing is a bit repetitive and Holden goes on these very long tangents, for good reasons but it goes on for a while. But other than that it was pretty good :) !!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, War

Holden getting therapy made me happy

emiemilka's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Alcohol

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, War

greenan26's review against another edition

2.5

reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Classism

Minor: Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Sexual harassment

turidt's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective sad tense 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Classism

cinderblox_'s review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-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

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Those that get it, get it. Oh, and i get it. I read it in high school the first time and I related to Holden so much at the time. Rereading this as an adult, about 10 years later, it remains near and dear to my heart and i have a better understanding of it. It brought tears to my eyes. I cant even put into words what is going on through my mind about this book right now. Makes you think about grief, internal struggles, and growing up. But seriously, if it doesnt hit for you the first time, take a look at some analysis videos of it or try to reread it in the future. It doesnt deserve all the hate it gets.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Grief, Alcohol

kirawantstoread's review against another edition

3.0

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3.5-ish? I'd heard so many good things that I suppose my expectations were too high. We follow Holden around as he dodges school and family members (except his sister), but being in the head of Holden Caulfield is an odyssey in itself. While it had some good lines, it felt a bit TOO slow for me most of the time. That said, I might pick it up again someday to see if I feel different. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Grief

frogpants's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny reflective sad slow-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

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yea

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicide

Minor: Pedophilia, Vomit

idefinitelyread's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I am not ready to even begin writing my review for this book because it will be too epic. Too long. Too personal. Too detailed. 
Just know I will update, once I have the words for it. Right now, I’m just going to leave this 5.75 star rating here. If I could go higher I would. 
26-01-25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Sexual assault

not_that_person's review against another edition

3.25

reflective tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence

Moderate: Cancer, Alcohol, Classism

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Confinement, Gore, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Sexual harassment, War

hem's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I hated this book in high school (1 star) but I just re read it through the lens of sibling grief and found it to be a powerful, resonant portrayal of what it feels like to lose a little brother. I’m intrigued by Salinger’s insight and courage in tackling this topic in the post-war landscape.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Death