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Над пропастью во ржи by J.D. Salinger

116 reviews

maiahhtratchh's review against another edition

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dark reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

I had no idea what this book was about but have always been intrigued. I felt such discomfort, anxiety, and pure dislike/hate of this book as I read it . I cannot speak for people who have severe narcissistic mental health disorders as to how accurate it is but if you have ever been in a toxic relationship with a narcissist.. this book is hella triggering. The way Holden interacts and speaks of those around him swinging back and forth from praising/loving to tearing them to shreds in whiplash I have experienced being on the other side of that and listening to it. I also just didn’t understand the plot much and the way it abruptly ended made me mad, that I had gone through all that emotional turmoil for it to just… finish with no real reason. Anyways I wouldn’t recommend this book unless you are curious about what it feels like to be around someone with actual narcissism.
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quinn24's review against another edition

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3.0

Holden is so melodramatic it’s hilarious, though I can’t say I agree that he would’ve killed John Lennon, sorry John Lennon’s murderer
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who_are_you77's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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pau_line's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

"Ich hätte beinahe geheult, so verflucht glücklich war ich, falls das jemanden inreressiert" -> Nein Holdeny niemandes interessierts.
Weil boah dieses Buuch nh...ich weiß ja nicht, ob mein intellektuelles Niveau einfsch nicht an das Buch heranreicht oder was das Problem ist, aber wArUm IsT dAs eIn KlAsSiKeR!?

Ich fands furchtbar, also wirklich. Und das lag zu 95% an Holden Caulfield. 
Die Erzählperspektive an sich udn auch den Schreibstil fand ich ja gar nicht schlecht, aber die Hauptfigur war ein Albtraum auf 2 Beinen für mich.
Meiner Meinung nach kann er sich definitiv hinter Faust und Harry Haller einreihen, udn das will was heißen...
Holden ist ein verwöhnter, selbstzentrierter, weißer junger Mann, der alles und jeden hasst, lustlos durchs Leben geht und alle anderen als Nichtsnutze, als dumm und hässlich beschreibt.
Müsste man eine Liste erstellen mit Dingen, die Holden hasst, wäre es leichter aufzuzählen, was er nicht hasst.
Holden hat keinerlei Antrieb und sein Leben läuft schlecht. Trotzdem kann er es nicht lassen, alles und jeden um ihn herum zu kritisieren.
Er kümmert sich überhaupt nicht um sein Umfeld, allein schon, dass er gefühlt 100 Leute nachts aus dem Schlaf reißt, nur weil ihm langweilig ist?!
In gewissen Belangen (sehr wenigen) konnte ich ihn ja verstehen, trotzden hab ich selten so wenig Mitgefühl udn Sympathie für einen Protagonisten empfunden.

Und was bitte ist jetzt die Moral von der Geschichte? Was soll dieses Ende? 
Insgesamt
Alles war absolut random, die Handlung merkwürdig, Holden war wie ausführlich geschildert einfach schlimm.
Der Typ ist 16?! Er sauft und raucht dauerhaft!? Was ist los mit dem!??!?🥲😭

Immerhin kann ich jetzt mitreden, falls irgendwer mal irgendwann dieses Buch besprechen will, aber hätte man sich meines Erachtens wirklich sparen können
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sophiegiggly's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I had to read this for English and it felt similar to Ballad of Snakes and Songbirds. Holden and Coriolanus have very similar psychological damage that you can only feel bad for them. You can tell Holden is so desperate for love and affection from anyone but keeps failing at his relationships.
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erkkmoon's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
  • 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

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stacey1234's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced
  • 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

3.75

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op3's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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enbylievable's review against another edition

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challenging funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

very cultured, had at least 2 references to The Office
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sydneyunyi's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

 I love that Holden realizes that he truly misses the people in his life. I don’t think he could have ever run away. Holden throughout the story is trying to figure out himself as a teen through the ways of adulthood. Touching up on the fact that he hates everyone and just wants to grow up already.
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