The Catcher in the Rye

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Summary: The greatest Book I have ever read
Review: Catcher in the rye is by far the best book I have ever read, and It is amazing to me just how ahead of its time and controversial it was back in the early fifties. Don't wait to be forced to read it in highschool, go out and get now!

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Summary: AWESOME BOOK!
Review: This book kept me interested because Holden was a characterthat I could relate to. I loved the way he thought and especially,how he talked. This was one of the greatest books i've ever read, especially for school!!!!

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Summary: Classic
Review: I first bought this book when i was fifteen because i had heard it was meant to be shocking. I flicked through it looking for sex or violence, found none and so discarded it. However when at eighteen, feeling directionless, disillusioned and sick of human nature and the fakeness of it all, i picked this book up and read it properly i was blown away. Holden Caulfield is an incredible character that seems to summarize all aspects of the hardship of going into adulthood. Fiery and outspoken yet tired of falseness and often depressed Holden Caulfield is a brilliantly drawn character. And the book is shocking but not on a cheap, shallow level. This is reccomended reading for all young adults, infact anyone.

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Summary: The Catcher In The Rye, is a book with unexpected surprises.
Review: The Catcher In The Rye, by J.D. Salinger, is a book about a guy named Holden Caulfield. Holden Caulfield was a guy that had no direction in life. He went to different schools not being able to complete a year there. He was never able to really focus in school. What led me to believe, why he was such a disturbed person, was due to his brothers death. His brother's name was Allie Caulfield. Holden and Allie had a very good relationship and it seemed that Allie was the only person Holden got along with. Holden's brothers death affected him so much that he demonstrated his anger by breaking the windows of his house with his bare fist. Holden was never himself after Allies death. This seems to be when everything goes wrong for him - in school and with his friends. Holden begins to feel depressed and lost the meaning of life. He begins to let his frustration out by experimenting with various things, in search of finding love and the purpose of life. I believe, in order for Holden to have realized that there was hope and much love in his life, he needed to experience difficult situations and learn to overcome them. I recommend this novel to those who have had many harsh experiences and have a need to understand life's ups and down. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give this book a seven, because in some aspects of the story, I can relate my life to the character.

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Summary: most captivating book i ever read
Review: I thought it was very interesting and theres no other character quite like the prince himself

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Summary: I believe the story is about hypocracy .
Review: I believe that Holden is angry at people because of his brother . His brother dies and he believed that only his little brother and sister are the only people who are not "phonies" , and he is angry now that one is gone . Also that he hates how people slip into an abyss and of deciet and hypocracy when they breach their teen years . Look closely ; in the story who does he hate ? People when they grow up because they are "phonies" . And then look at his dream . I won't spoil the book but think about what comes after childhood , the "phonies" . Now think about what the field represents . So read the book .

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Summary: relates to teens of all ages
Review: J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye", must have been the best book I have ever read. At the age of 15, I felt that Salinger's character, Holden Caulfield, relates to teens including myself. Holden is the type of character that drinks, smokes, has a problem with liars and phonies, and relating with people in general. I think the language, events, and the emotions had to be the part that interested me the most. In my opinion, "Catcher in the Rye" earns 5-stars ***** for its creativity and suspense. I highly reccomend this book to anyone who is interested in self-related issues.

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Summary: Brilliant
Review: This is an American classic. If I could give it more stars than five, I would.

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Summary: I love it, I love it
Review: I asked the school librarian if they had The Catcher in the Rye. She looked at me like I had completely lost my marbles, and said, "No, no, not here." I guess having an eighth grader ask for The Catcher in the Rye isn't something you get frequently... My mother went out and bought it for me, and from the moment I read the first sentence I loved it. Extraordinary because of the detail in which things are described, and the way Salinger really digs into what Holden is thinking... I really love that character. I don't know. I love it.

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Summary: It is a book not intended for the superficial reader.
Review: It is a rareity to find a book as easy to read but hard to drown in as The Catcher in the Rye. You may finish it in an hour but without disecting it, even disembowelling it if you may, you will never get the underlying message that is being conveyed by this gem of a book. One of the beauties of this book lie in the fact that this thorough exposition of the human condition talks to you as the character Phoebe, but in truth shouts at you as Holden Caulfield. Only after putting the book down and immersing yourself in all the details, but at the same time looking at it as a raven would a carcass, from the air, will one truly see the essence of the story. Indeed not meant for the superficial. Even superficially, it can hold its end. Its precious if one gets to finish this book, but it's priceless if one gets its message.