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blue_04 's review for:
The Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger
emotional
sad
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
I read this book because 'its a classic', though I'm not sure how. I'm not kidding. Holden seems to have a terrible superiority complex that made it difficult to want to keep reading. It really did. I know part of it is supposed to be a depiction of mental illness, but instead I felt it just made him incredibly unlikeable as a character. He spends the entire book complaining about hating phony people, when hes the worst of them all.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment