This book marks my 7th book read on my Classic's List for my Classic's Challenge. I can't say that I necessarily enjoyed this book. It mostly served the purpose of checking it off my TBR list and satisfying a curiosity. Never reading this in high school I wonder if I might have liked it more if ...
I have very mixed feelings about this book.It was a decent read,but I found Holden to be really annoying and had to stop a few times while reading because I couldn't handle him anymore.I tried to ignore it,but I had a hard time doing so.I'm not going to rate this one,again,because I'm not really sur...
Since his debut in 1951 as The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield has been synonymous with "cynical adolescent." Holden narrates the story of a couple of days in his sixteen-year-old life, just after he's been expelled from prep school, in a slang that sounds edgy even today and keeps this novel o...
Honestly, this book was a disappointment. I hoped I'd like it more, but ultimately, I think the hype got to me a bit, and I know many people who hate it. Although I didn't rate it very highly, Holden didn't piss me off like I thought he would. I think his touching moments with his sister, and his co...
I knew when I started "The Catcher in the Rye" that I might miss some of the meaning given that I was probably reading it 15 years too late. However, I soon found out that I might have completely given up on the book during high school because Holden Caulfield is so annoying that I cheered when firs...
This book is not what I expected when I dove into it. What I thought I was getting into was a whiny teenage over reaction. And while all of that is true, there is so much more to be said. Holden is not simply a boy that doesn't understand. He sees things with a deeper meaning. In many respects, he i...
So, I finally got to read The Catcher in the Rye. Considering that Sallinger lived less than an hour away from my place, it's surprising that it took me so long. Truth be told, it was not on my list until a few people mentioned some similarities to a character I hold dear. Meet Holden Caulfield - hm...
So I read this back when I was a junior in high school and really my only reaction was "BUT WHAT IS THE POINT?" Now that I'm a freshman in college, and apparently much more mature (who knew?) I appreciate this book in an entirely new way, and I can now honestly say that I count it among my favorite ...
In the beginning, I admit I did not like Holden Caulfield. I felt I couldn't relate to him. After the first 15 chapters that changed. I realized that, boy oh boy, I am way too much like Holden Caulfield. So much that I almost want to post a list of how we are alike, but that is not the point of revi...
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