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ignatzv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Homophobia, Sexism, and Sexual assault
paulnotfremen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Moderate: Homophobia, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
mokkekitty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Homophobia, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
wowimreadingagain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I understand the critical acclaim. Above all else, this book is a depiction of a struggling teenager. Holden is immature and doesn’t mature much further by the end, but that doesn’t matter. The core message of this book to me was “you’re not alone”. That’s nothing special, but the way Holden interacts with people and the genuineness of his internal monologue is what sells it. I relate to Holden, and was like him as a teenager in many ways. I still am. It’s nice to read this book because it communicates how widespread these issues are.
Holden as a character is, again, nothing special. He’s deeply flawed, but his concern for Jane Ghallager and his care for his siblings highlight his good side.
Above all this book is an opportunity to reflect on one’s own teenage life, and likely would resonate with many age groups, including those who are currently teenagers.
Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, and Transphobia
Implied rape is described in a few sentences, nothing graphic. Holden has a negative impression of a crossdresser he sees. Holden is worried about homosexuality in a straight boy way, and uses an outdated, apparently offensive term to refer to gay men. I say apparently offensive because it’s so outdated that I had never heard it, and I didn’t get bothered much by it (as a gay non-binary person).cactuspunk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Sexual harassment
leeyongjin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
toksoplazmozy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Blood, Vomit, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
averyalexis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and War
anythingbutbalzac's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Homophobia
abfreda184's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Minor: Homophobia, Rape, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
I would say it’s not entirely clear from reading the book, but Holden does seem to experience Mania at some points (he also experiences depression).