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Summary: I'm not a fan.
Review: The first 40 pages of this book are fine. Then, the dialogue becomes monotonous and boring. Holden says the same thing over and over again. It's always "old Pheobe" or something. Everything is "old." He cusses when he doesn't need to.
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Summary: Changed My View on a Lot of Things
Review: An important aspect of "the Catcher in the Rye" was that I was able to identify with the main character, Haulden. "Indentify", I feel is not strong enough a word, I was able to "get inside" his head, to plan his next move, to consider what he was considering. I fell in love with the style of writing of Sallinger's; an author doesn't do that too often now, they never take a chance such as that. The book made me cry at points, and made me think about life, and priorities. Simply put, this is an amazing book.
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Summary: A masterpiece
Review: Being an avid teenage reader, which is a real rarity these days, I told my mother to buy me some "classic books" for my birthday. When the day came to open up my presents, I immediately went for the books eagerly wondering what my mother has gotten me. I flip through the books quickly reading the names as I go along, "Lord of the Flies....The Great Gatsby....The Catcher in the Rye...". The last title particulary sparked my interest since I read a newspaper article recently that mentioned the book. That night I started to read it... and I just couldn't stop! By the time I was finished I felt that I knew Holden Caulfield personally. His perspective on life made me think a little more about what's going on in this world. This is a classic book that ANYONE could get into, especially teens. It doesn't get frusterating to read at all (unless you really hate the mild swearing). I've read this book through about 6 times now and I'm still laughing, smiling, and having a great time reading it. This book is a must for most people. If you're really touchy about the swearing, stay away! It's a masterpiece though, J.D. Salinger simply outdid himself.
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Summary: This is the best book that I have ever read.
Review: When I read this book I felt as if I was reading about myself. The story of Holden caulfied moved me far beyond any words could express. I love the different intertwining slips that holden's character takes. If you have not read this book, you should, it is excellent!
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Summary: Poop
Review: Poo
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Summary: Why did I wait so long!?!?!
Review: I am 28 years old. I read A LOT of books. Probablyy one a week, if you want to know the truth. But I hate reading things that one is "supposed" to read. As such, I have missed out on this gem for too many years. Isn't that ironical. I think I shall go read it again now, if I am in the mood.Stop reading reviews... We have nothing to say.. JUST READ THE BOOK!
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Summary: I laughed almost all the way through
Review: This book is hilarious. I have just started reading. Thought I should read what they call classics. This one is the best so far. It takes me back to when I was that age. I was a know it all just like old Holden, and disgusted with most of the world too. I don't understand anyone giving this book a one star review, but they should learn to spell. That really gets me when these phonies who think they are smart and all give a book a bad review and can't even spell. Anyway it's a great book, you will understand this review a little better after you read it.
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Summary: Get in his shoes
Review: This is to counter all those idiots that gave the book 1 star. The rather 'simple' language with 'bad words' used here is essential to giving the book its reality since the narrator is supposed to be a 16yr old. In fact, the brilliance of the book is its ability to articulate the moment, the emotions, without the use of overly flamboyant bombastic literary jargon that is in itself a component of the 'phoniness of the adult' that Houldon despises. Anyone who reads this book and doesn't understand the angst has to be some socially-to-well-adjusted bourgeois common-minder who ignorantly refuses to believe that such emotions, and the people who have them, exist out there. Houldon is the prototypical teenager confused with the pain and angst common to many in his transitory state, and is the antihero of the teen generation.
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Summary: Brilliant analysis of the adolecent psyche
Review: I would recommend this book to anyone who is a child at heart, or who wants to discover how an adolesents mind works. The brilliant description of the hell that Holden went through before he realised what he needed to do in life will strike a chord with many people. The book gets to the core of what typically goes through the minds of the average teenager, and what he or she should realise needs to be done in order to be successfull.
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Summary: Great book for those who don't like to read
Review: I think that this book is cool. It helps you understand what might come up in your life. It helps you understand temptation. It's a bad book. My teacher told me I had to explain that "bad" means "good". Thanks old Mr. Spencer (Holden's history teacher).
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