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The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: I hate this book
Review: I don't know why everyone tells you to read this book, IT SUCKED HUGE. The whole story was pointless, it should definatley not be listed as a classic anywhere. Holden is a spoiled brat who doesn't know a good thing when he has it. He reminds me of my little bratty sister, that just deserves a big slap in the face

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Overrated, underdevolped , and trite
Review: After I read this book, I felt incredibly let down. I had repeatedly been told that this novel was the greatest ever. I found Holden to be an immature, spoiled little brat. I also found him very difficult to relate to. It didn't surprise me, however, that so many stalkers and murderers loved this book. I gave it two stars because it wasn't the worst book I have ever read. It was interesting at some points (sort of like watching a car accident).

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Definitely a classic
Review: I have only recently read this book and I must say that I couldnt believe it was written in 1945. The language and the characters are so today that it feels like a story of todays adolescent youth rather than that of 4 decades ago, Also the other characters that Caulfield encounters during the course of the book are so well defined and real that it feels like a part of ones own life - The strange thing about this book is that when you finish it it feels like a very light book but it stays with you, the characters stay with you and it makes a deep impression, but you'll only know it after some time has passed.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: entertaining classic
Review: I found Catcher in the Rye to be very creative and well written. It was one book that held my interest. Though at times depressing,the outlook on life and Holden's antihero attitude humored me at times. Phoebe was a brilliant character. Many times I felt the feelings holden felt. Especially with the vivid first person. I can't say enough other than I wish it was longer. A must read.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Teenage Angst Galore!!! You'll love Holden and his Antics!!!
Review: Catcher in the Rye.... well talk about zany characters that can be real... whew... they're all crazy in the head... you'll have a blast of the past.... where Holden ( the main character) meets these mundane characters as he ventures the streets of New York after being axed from school... You'll meey queers and over-acting Actors who seem to be enjoying themselve... well you have to read it to enjoy it....

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Why am I even bothering writing a review on this book?
Review: I've read many books in my time, and this is the worst. I only read it because I had to for english. It is outdated and inapplicable to today's society. Holden is such a cop-out and a bad example to readers of the book.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Catcher in the Rye is a book of profound simplicity. Real.
Review: All in all, this book made me want to know the author, as Holden would have put it. I loved every page of this book because I felt as if I knew Holden. I identified with him to some extent and I wanted to know more once the story ended. He was so real, which was refreshing to read for it is so often difficult to attain such an intricate level of emotional simplicity, it was as if we were let into the sore mind of this teenage boy. His private thoughts there for us, thoughts that made me read many lines and paragraphs over and over again. This is the first book that I have read more than once. A unique way of story-telling.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: I have to agree- overrated!
Review: I can remember having to read this book for high school. Now I remember why I can not remember anything about the book- it really isn't about anything I'd have a reason to remember. The best character in the whole book is the coat and hat girl who tells Caulfield to go to bed and get some sleep when he is drunk. She sounded like the only one with sense in the entire book. I am a person of personal accountability and free will. Caulfield is ignoring all of these. He needs to get a life. If this spurs someone to GET A LIFE, then it has fulfilled its purpose a literary masterpiece. But if not, the book can be used to start a fire in the cold.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A classic for all times
Review: This book is one of my favorites. It still has the edginess and ingenuity it had when it was first published. I can completely agree with Holden's disillusions of the world around him.

Another thing I loved about this book was it's style of writing, Holden is a unique narrator, I just love how he digresses throughout the entire novel. It's ironic that he says he isn't going to tell about any "David Copperfield crap" and focus on his Christmas vacation, but through his digressions you learn all about him and his past. Wonderful to the end. A classic.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Holden Caufield, a seventeen year old,flunks out of school.
Review: It was a wonderful book, but i think it lacked descriptive qualities usually found in other award winning books.


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