A review by nickibreading
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
  • 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

4.0

It’s clear from the writing style how this book has become a modern classic. I wish I still had my discussion questions from high school because there’s a lot about Holden and his story that needs unpacking. Overall, a fun, relatively quick, read. 
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