A review by ariam
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

dark emotional reflective sad tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Maybe it’s my dislike for holden clouding my judgment, but the story  just felt like it dragged on and on and was so very repetitive about little details I had no interest in. But I liked the writing style and the sort of monologues holden would have in his head about people he met or about his past encounters.
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