melanie8797 's review for:

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

3.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I came in with high expectations which led to some disappointment as I read this book for the first time. I think I definitely started liking it more during the last few chapters and after finishing. It’s young, immature, and quite obnoxious while also being incredibly human. Upon reflection, at least part of my annoyance with the main character was just me rejecting the pieces of myself that I feel I’ve out grown. A tale of loneliness and existential dread. I do think I would’ve enjoyed this much more had I read it as a teen instead.