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149 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141049250
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The "original, first-rate, serious, and beautiful" short fiction (New York Times Book Review) that introduced J. D. Salinger to American readers in the years after World War II, including "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" and the first appearance of ...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,219 reviews
Moods
dark 46%
emotional 43%
funny 38%
challenging 28%
sad 23%
mysterious 17%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Death, WarModerate
Racial slurs, Infidelity, Mental illnessMinor
Animal death, Child death, Suicidal thoughts
149 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141049250
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The "original, first-rate, serious, and beautiful" short fiction (New York Times Book Review) that introduced J. D. Salinger to American readers in the years after World War II, including "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" and the first appearance of ...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,219 reviews
Moods
dark 46%
emotional 43%
funny 38%
challenging 28%
sad 23%
mysterious 17%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Death, WarModerate
Racial slurs, Infidelity, Mental illnessMinor
Animal death, Child death, Suicidal thoughts