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literatureboysmelancholy'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
Minor: Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, and Vomit
hannah_cogo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
atlasobi'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
3.5
i can see why some people wouldn't like this book, but honestly i think i love it for those same reasons. the catcher in the rye is an angsty coming of age novel about holden caulfield, a teenager struggling with depression & growing up in the 1950s. holden's smart but unable to apply himself, he feels alone and struggles connecting with other people, and he's desperately clinging to his childhood as everything, even he himself, is changing. yeah he's whiny and depressed and lonesome (rip bozo), but who wasn't at 16 lmao
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Cancer and Child death
wrensandroses'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
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Trafficking
seanml'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
4.5
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Blood, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting
matilde66'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pedophilia
Minor: Child death, Sexual content, Blood, and Vomit
wuthrinheights's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Holden was witty and observant, sarcastic, and the biggest hater you've ever met. His narration was often so comical, I kept giggling or literally laughing out loud with tears in my eyes. Really, he killed me.
But as you read on, this story of his account of spending the night alone in New York City, in between meeting all kinds of people in his life who happened to be available to meet him that night, while his memories weaved in and out, and he tried his hardest to hang on, your heart gets broken piece by piece. Holden's voice will stay with you and you can't shake him out.
A full 5 stars for me. Heck, I'd give 6 out of 5 stars if I could. This is my favourite book and it holds a special place in my heart for it.
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
ariak07's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia and Vomit
seapotatohowisitalrtaken's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content and Violence
Minor: Cursing and Blood
qu1ncy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Cursing and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Body shaming and Violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol