The Catcher in the Rye

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Summary: If I had to chose a #1 Book, this would be it
Review: Somehow I dodged the "Catcher in the Rye" bullet in high school, and only later learned to appreciate it's depth and resounding beauty. It impacted me in a singular way that I'll never forget. It's a book that has to be taken up when you're ready, at that point in your life where you just /need/ to read it, finally. J.D. Salinger is an author worth discovering... in your own time.

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Summary: the best book ever written
Review: the best book ever written

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Summary: It doesnt get better than this !
Review: The way I see this book, it aint the story of teenage angst at all. Instead, it beautifully describes the author's point of view on everything from faking it and hiding your bald spot through social standardization ('you shouldnt room with anybody if your suitcases are better than theirs') to religious rivalary ('you could tell he would have enjoyed it more if he knew you were catholic') I dont know if i am taking it too far but if J.D didnt even mean any of that stuff he had written to have any insight, it would still be a nice and entertaining book that deserves full rave.

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Summary: The Best
Review: I have read this book every summer for the last three years (I'm 19 now), and it is amazing. Everything about it is great- the best book I've ever read.

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Summary: Holden Caulfield is the best character of all time...
Review: I can't believe how much this book makes you think. My teacher made ME-and only ME-read this book for my English class. Being 16 years old and so familiar with the title but never have read it, I was apprehensive. After the first 20 pages of this book, I was absolutely blown away by the simpleness, yet mental complexity of this novel. I went back to school the very next day and thanked my English teacher over and over again for making me read this. He told me he knew I would like it and that I would find many similarities between Holden and myself, as every teenager will. I am no longer afraid to read some of the contemporary authors and I now indulge myself in good literature. Thanks to this book I have found a new part of me. I found the part who loves to read.

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Summary: average
Review: the book was ok. I really don't feel anything that strong about this book. It's not that good nor is it bad. I guess it just describes some teens in their lost years. Their was no profound point or moral lesson, it's just basically rambling on about days of a teen's life

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Summary: A fantastic book
Review: 'The Catcher in the Rye' is truely a magnificant book. Salinger has created a wonderful character out of Holden, a critical yet kind person towards others. Salinger has also created a whole mastermind of ideas that link back to the main theme/s of the book, the catcher in the rye, being a metaphor as the passive of rights. This is a wonderful book and I have enjoyed it everytime I have read it.

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Summary: This is excellent
Review: This book is amazing. If you have to read it for school, don't fret! It is soooo good. People of lots of ages will love this book (I'm 14). I didn't read it for school, I read it because I wanted to and I am sure glad I did!! It's funny and sweet and you'll love the character Holden. His views of the world and people are so true and they really make you think. Everyone needs to experience this book.

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Summary: SIMLY OK
Review: Contrary to the fact that this book is considored a classic, I disagree. This book, though it gave an interesting interpretation of the world through a "brats" eyes, was not beautifully written or delievered by the main character. Many my think that i was turned off by the books raw language, believe me, that was one of the ups of the book. I also thought the the story and the other characters could have been more developed and more 3 demsional, as a result of this it would help the reader feel a much more personal relationship with the main character. Also who the heck wants to read a story about a kid who complains about everything, just send me back to highschool. If you want to read a book that deals with life and human beahavior, and has and interesting, in-depth story to accompiany it, just read "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kensey.

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Summary: This is a book that I recommend to everybody
Review: The Cathcher in the rye is a book that I recomend to people my age (15 years)or older. This is the age when we are experiencing so many changes and we don't understand them, just like holden. The author make us emphatetic. The only thing I did't like about the book was it's ending. Because is kind of an intense book that has apretty long Climax, and then the aouthor writes a prety weak ending.