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L'attrape-coeurs by Jerome David Salinger by J.D. Salinger, J.D. Salinger
130 reviews
emotional
hopeful
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
first read: july 2020
reread and reviewed by: sept 13 2023
honestly, it's kind of a bittersweet book. i like the commentary on the 'innocence' of childhood and the adolescent experience. holden is pretty flawed since he's a bit shallow at times and he's clearly got... issues, but i did feel for him and what he was going through. his views on the people around him reminded me a bit of me when i was 16 with some mental health issues. i got what he was saying about phoniness too, although it's very held back by his unwillingness to understand others. the part at the end where he said 'god i wish you could've been there to see it' got to me, there's something heathbreaking to that. i came out of the story genuinely wishing that this guy got better after the events of this book.
overall, i really enjoyed this book, and while it's no favorite, i think it'll still stick with me. and even if people are often divided on this book, i'd still recommend this. also now i've gotten into saying goddamn as often as possible because of this goddamn book.
edit 17/5/24: okay. i reread this, and maybe it is a bit of a favorite after all. in retrospect (and having learnt more about why people dislike this book so much), i'm gonna add more on why i like this book.
having experienced similar things to holden, i used to find this book painfully relatable. i find him a very honest depiction of a kid with issues whom few really listen to. against the backdrop of the 50s/60s, where understanding of mental illness is steeped in stereotypes and looked down upon, i kinda see how holden ends up the way he is. nearly everyone misunderstands him, and in return he maintains that child-like, black-and-white view of the world he's coming of age in.
the book explores the fear and uncertainty that comes with adulthood, vs the safe 'simplicity' you experience in childhood. it's easy to fall into the trap of idolizing childhood, as holden kinda does (see: the second-last part with his sister), but there is something dangerous about staying stuck in childhood, in the past, finding it frightening to understand the reality of the 'real world'. and due to a variety of circumstances, holden can't see that. he ends almost the same as he was - stuck in the same mindset that adulthood is something inherently 'cruel'. and still, no one listens to him, and he doesn't listen to anyone (who isn't his younger sister). he reinforces his own view that adulthood's shitty, childhood is wonderful and innocent, and just so happens to have been through awful circumstances that support that view.
tldr: this book gives a very honest, real depiction of a kid with depression. sure, it's not written all that beautifully (although that second-last chapter with his sister is still one of the most gut-wrenching chapters in any book i've ever read), but the message still packs a punch. i like the commentary on the fear of what adulthood brings - but ultimately, i hope he makes peace with growing up. and i hope someone truly does listen to him someday.
reread and reviewed by: sept 13 2023
honestly, it's kind of a bittersweet book. i like the commentary on the 'innocence' of childhood and the adolescent experience. holden is pretty flawed since he's a bit shallow at times and he's clearly got... issues, but i did feel for him and what he was going through. his views on the people around him reminded me a bit of me when i was 16 with some mental health issues. i got what he was saying about phoniness too, although it's very held back by his unwillingness to understand others. the part at the end where he said 'god i wish you could've been there to see it' got to me, there's something heathbreaking to that. i came out of the story genuinely wishing that this guy got better after the events of this book.
overall, i really enjoyed this book, and while it's no favorite, i think it'll still stick with me. and even if people are often divided on this book, i'd still recommend this. also now i've gotten into saying goddamn as often as possible because of this goddamn book.
edit 17/5/24: okay. i reread this, and maybe it is a bit of a favorite after all. in retrospect (and having learnt more about why people dislike this book so much), i'm gonna add more on why i like this book.
having experienced similar things to holden, i used to find this book painfully relatable. i find him a very honest depiction of a kid with issues whom few really listen to. against the backdrop of the 50s/60s, where understanding of mental illness is steeped in stereotypes and looked down upon, i kinda see how holden ends up the way he is. nearly everyone misunderstands him, and in return he maintains that child-like, black-and-white view of the world he's coming of age in.
the book explores the fear and uncertainty that comes with adulthood, vs the safe 'simplicity' you experience in childhood. it's easy to fall into the trap of idolizing childhood, as holden kinda does (see: the second-last part with his sister), but there is something dangerous about staying stuck in childhood, in the past, finding it frightening to understand the reality of the 'real world'. and due to a variety of circumstances, holden can't see that. he ends almost the same as he was - stuck in the same mindset that adulthood is something inherently 'cruel'. and still, no one listens to him, and he doesn't listen to anyone (who isn't his younger sister). he reinforces his own view that adulthood's shitty, childhood is wonderful and innocent, and just so happens to have been through awful circumstances that support that view.
tldr: this book gives a very honest, real depiction of a kid with depression. sure, it's not written all that beautifully (although that second-last chapter with his sister is still one of the most gut-wrenching chapters in any book i've ever read), but the message still packs a punch. i like the commentary on the fear of what adulthood brings - but ultimately, i hope he makes peace with growing up. and i hope someone truly does listen to him someday.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, Sexual harassment
dark
emotional
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
Re-lectura.
Leí este libro por primera vez a los 15, un regalo de mi mamá, y de algún modo se quedó conmigo. Lo que más recuerdo de mi primera lectura es que solo quería darle un abrazo al personaje principal, Holden.
El libro es simplemente la historia de unos días locos que vivió Holden en New York luego de que lo echarán del colegio y antes de volver a su casa a afrontar la realidad de esto, comienza y termina con nuestro protagonista en el hospital.
Holden es un adolescente que en pocas palabras no quiere crecer y anhela su niñez donde no todo era triste y deprimente en su mente.
No es un personaje que necesariamente caiga bien, no es agradable ni carismático, y no se supone que deba serlo. Si es un personaje con el que creo muchos pueden empatizar de una forma u otra, durante todo el libro nos enfrentamos a su monólogo mental, sus ideas locas e inconexas teñidas siempre de un sentimiento de soledad.
Siento que en esta segunda lectura se me hizo mucho más claro, lo mal que se encontraba Holden en términos de su salud mental, cosa de la cual no me percaté conscientemente la primera vez que lo leí. Era un libro mucho más triste y fuerte de lo que recordaba, lo cual no es necesariamente malo.
Leí este libro por primera vez a los 15, un regalo de mi mamá, y de algún modo se quedó conmigo. Lo que más recuerdo de mi primera lectura es que solo quería darle un abrazo al personaje principal, Holden.
El libro es simplemente la historia de unos días locos que vivió Holden en New York luego de que lo echarán del colegio y antes de volver a su casa a afrontar la realidad de esto, comienza y termina con nuestro protagonista en el hospital.
Holden es un adolescente que en pocas palabras no quiere crecer y anhela su niñez donde no todo era triste y deprimente en su mente.
No es un personaje que necesariamente caiga bien, no es agradable ni carismático, y no se supone que deba serlo. Si es un personaje con el que creo muchos pueden empatizar de una forma u otra, durante todo el libro nos enfrentamos a su monólogo mental, sus ideas locas e inconexas teñidas siempre de un sentimiento de soledad.
Siento que en esta segunda lectura se me hizo mucho más claro, lo mal que se encontraba Holden en términos de su salud mental, cosa de la cual no me percaté conscientemente la primera vez que lo leí. Era un libro mucho más triste y fuerte de lo que recordaba, lo cual no es necesariamente malo.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Eating disorder
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Toxic friendship
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Abandonment
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Grief
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:
N/A
a bunch of misogynystic bs
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Whining ass bitch..
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Pedophilia
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Blood, Suicide attempt
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-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
Unfortunately I do tend to like male manipulator books but I liked this, I think it gets way too much flack for what it is. I know people hate Holden but that kid is so funny. He’s also dealing with a lot of trauma and alienation that he doesn’t know how to process and I really felt for him. I will say that there is a lot of misogyny and homophobia, but I expected that going into it so it didn’t really bring my rating down because it didn’t catch me off guard.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Homophobia
dark
emotional
funny
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gore, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment