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harry_lemon 's review for:
The Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5⭐
After a recent reread, this novel showed more of itself than I remember. I was able to come up with my own theories of who Holden Caufield is meant to represent and have my own ideas as to who he is for the reader.
I stand by my initial reading: the writing/narration is truly hard to swallow. It's difficult to see past the narrators "-isms" as they can be quite grating and can get boring very quickly.
However, looking past Salinger's writing style, the themes and ideas in the novel are very interesting and lead me to think that this may be a must-read for anyone. I believe that anyone can read this and find something within themselves to resonate with Holden and at least feel something when reading this book. If anything, you can read it and brag about how you read "Catcher in the Rye."
After a recent reread, this novel showed more of itself than I remember. I was able to come up with my own theories of who Holden Caufield is meant to represent and have my own ideas as to who he is for the reader.
I stand by my initial reading: the writing/narration is truly hard to swallow. It's difficult to see past the narrators "-isms" as they can be quite grating and can get boring very quickly.
However, looking past Salinger's writing style, the themes and ideas in the novel are very interesting and lead me to think that this may be a must-read for anyone. I believe that anyone can read this and find something within themselves to resonate with Holden and at least feel something when reading this book. If anything, you can read it and brag about how you read "Catcher in the Rye."