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149 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140237535
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
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 8,312 reviews
Moods
dark 46%
emotional 42%
funny 37%
challenging 29%
sad 23%
mysterious 16%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 34% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, War, DeathModerate
Racial slurs, Infidelity, Mental illnessMinor
Animal death, Child death, Suicidal thoughts
149 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140237535
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
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 8,312 reviews
Moods
dark 46%
emotional 42%
funny 37%
challenging 29%
sad 23%
mysterious 16%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 34% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, War, DeathModerate
Racial slurs, Infidelity, Mental illnessMinor
Animal death, Child death, Suicidal thoughts