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Mar 17, 2024
Teenager Holden Caulfield tells the story of an escape from his boarding school. As he travels through New York City, he is disappointed by the phoniness of adults and longing for a simpler time. He struggles with his brother's death and…
Mar 16, 2024booksarekey rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I first read this book as a teenager. It was one of my all-time favorites, so much so that I immediately checked out Salinger's other book, Franny and Zooey, also a big favorite during my teen years. I re-read Catcher in the Rye in my…
Jan 20, 2024pinkpanther1113 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Holden Caulfield is a misfit, recently expelled from Pencey High. His lack of interest in social and academic activities makes him feel outcasted, leading him to flee from the judgment of his peers and family days before winter break. He…
Nov 27, 2023nwong24 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger depicts the story of Pencey High School’s recently expelled Holden Caulfield, whose lack of interest in school has led him to academic failure. Holden acknowledges that he is seen as a social outcast…
Nov 02, 2023WC_Editrix rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Yes, I know it's a classic, but... Probably interesting at the time for the style of writing, which is more common now (semi-stream of consciousness) and of subtly showing the depression of Holden. But, it's about the coming of age of a…
Jul 24, 2023gmoney83 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
aimless teenager + foul language + horny hormones = classic? Story about a direction-less teenager, he flunks out of his boarding school and then drifts through New York City. Our main character, Holden is: a chronic liar, horny, lacking…
Jun 30, 2023batrickpateman rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is amazing, it really is. Catcher in the Rye is about Holden, the anti-hero of the story. His thoughts on the page are really insightful about the world around him and how he feels about himself. Although, this is masked behind a…
Jun 06, 2023
The Catcher in the Rye is a fascinating tale of teenager Holden Caufield as he navigates the challenges of growing up. Holden is a nice break from other seemingly perfect young adults in novels. This book was my first time reading from the…
Apr 24, 2023red_antelope_341 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
after my recent divorce, I picked up this beautiful book and was instantly enthralled by the tale of a teenage hottie and his journey in the big city. The book brought back all the pleasant memories of Vietnam in the summer. Me and my…
Apr 11, 2023ritikaapp8 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Holden Caufield, a 16-year-old boy recently expelled from boarding school, roams the streets of New York while looking for a purpose in life. His disillusionment leads him to question the phoniness of adult society. He has feelings of…
Feb 18, 2023xiaojunbpl12 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I was phony, I read it again; clapping w. Holden's rapping; power of crony, maturely feign; sapping adults yet snapping.
Dec 21, 2022ALHR rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I had to force myself to keep reading past the first few chapters. The story was very thin compared to other classics.
Dec 05, 2022
It's a good book, you're thinking too much if you disagree
Oct 15, 2022Evelyn_b0Ok_Reviews rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
rtc (review-to-come) Holden is the most inconsistent narrator-but has the most rich and distinct perspective I've ever heard! °⨳ᘛᗽ Ͳհҽ ↻ǟȶƈɦɛʀ ǟռɖ ȶɦɛ ʀʏɛ ᘀᘗ⨳° Holden is a sixteen-year old boy who was expelled from prep school. Yet his…
Oct 12, 2022Trish919 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The Catcher in the Rye (CitR) has been famous since it was first published in 1951. Just like many other high school students I was told to read this book for class. J.D. Salinger writes a story about a teenager named Holden Caulfield.…
Oct 09, 2022AndrewLi07 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
On the cold streets of New York in the 1940s, 16 year old Holden Caulfield wanders around after getting kicked out of his boarding school. He goes a lot of places without really any purpose and meets many new people. Holden also recounts…
Sep 10, 2022avocadotree rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
this book kills me
Aug 24, 2022Yellow_Pony_4 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I remember having a slight approval of this book during high school because my English teacher wanted me to read it. I never got to finish it and oh dear I see why now. As soon as I found where I left off which was almost half of the book,…
Aug 12, 2022nooraskender rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
god a fricken masterpiece
Jul 08, 2022mellow_fellow rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Catcher the Rye is a classic J.D Salinger’s novel. It follows the coming-of-age story of a 16-year-old, Holden Caulfield. The reader is quick to learn about Holden’s sarcastic and perhaps self-sabotaging personality as the story starts…
May 10, 2022pacl_teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"The Catcher in the Rye (1951) by J.D. Salinger begins with the protagonist, a 16-year-old boy named Holden Caulfield, addressing the reader from an undisclosed institution somewhere in southern California. He begins by explaining to the…
May 03, 2022ciyer9 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
J.D. Salinger’s classic coming-of-age novel, The Catcher in the Rye, follows the life of Holden Caulfield, a judgemental and rebellious teenager. This story mainly consists of his various sentiments and experiences regarding school, the…
Apr 26, 2022Kimberleygray rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I didn't know anything about this book other than sometimes serial killers have it on them. Not 100% why that is - I guess I need to read about that. Overall I liked the writing style of Salinger. The book was a fast read and they…
Apr 12, 2022
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Apr 11, 2022mtn_05 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Age rating: 14+ The Catcher in the Rye, a novel by J.D. Salinger, is a short account of the coming-of-age of a sixteen-year-old boy named Holden Caulfield. Beginning with Caulfield leaving his university and slowly but surely making his…