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kimib79'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
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Grief
sarahexe'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: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Grief, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
lipka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and War
grizzlysnack'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
We're shown 3 days of 16 year-old Holden's life, and the text is trying to make you feel empathetic towards him, who is struggling with the loss of his innocence. Almost everyone can relate to that.
Salinger has a unique prose when it comes to Holden's perspective and how Holden sees the world. I think that those who dislike The Catcher in the Rye either couldn't grasp the idea of putting themselves in someone else's shoes when they read through it, or were expecting a completely different type of writing (like I said, Salinger's writing style is meant to be distant from the reader, it's what makes Holden relatable).
Holden Caufield has been treated so poorly by the 'adult world' that he is making terrible decisions to get the attentions of people who couldn't care less about his well-being. I think that's where the message gets blurred, and what leads to those poor reviews of the text.
Overall I think that The Catcher in the Rye is a wonderfully written novel, coming from a 19 year-old who never read it in high school (where/when most people read this book). If you're in the mood to reflect on a fictional character's life instead of worrying about the action that is happening, this would be a perfect read for you.
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, and Grief
Minor: Homophobia and Pedophilia
risemini'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
4.75
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Sexual harassment, and War
crunchylightbulbs'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: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Grief, and Alcohol
raccooonhands'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: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
melancholymegs'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
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, and Classism
hippejulia'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
4.5
Moderate: Suicide, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
turtlereading'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
3.75
Holden is just such an unenjoyable character that halfway through the book I start hating how phony it is (little joke there)
I get he's supposed to be depressed and all but damn like
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, Racism, Suicide, and Grief
Minor: Pedophilia