From the Bookshelf of Around the Year in 52 Books …
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
Mi saprebbe dire per caso dove vanno le anatre quando il lago gela? Lo sa, per caso?
I fall into the category of people who can't relate to the main character, Holden Caulfield. I get the impression we're supposed to think him emotionally disturbed, which I do, and possibly a victim, which I don't. He's a completely unreliable narrator, he even tells you that sometimes he can lie for hours. This makes most of his ramblings pointless, since there's a good chance he's exaggerating or making things up.
The book follows a few days of Holden's life; he's been kicked out of yet anothe ...more
The book follows a few days of Holden's life; he's been kicked out of yet anothe ...more
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here.
Salinger captures the essence of adolescent rebellion and alienation very well, but I couldn't quite figure out what his point was. I wonder if people would still be reading this if it had never been banned.
...more
such a cleverly crafted story! right when you think you can't stand reading it any longer, the true meaning and depth of the story hits you and then you realize what an amazing story it really is!
...more
Better the second time around than the first, but I still thought it was only alright. Holden Caulfield is a judgemental cynic, calling everyone a "phony".
...more
Jan 28, 2010
Deepak
marked it as to-read
Oct 19, 2011
Francisca Viegas
marked it as to-read
Oct 30, 2013
Ruth
rated it
did not like it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
classics-post-1910,
coming-of-age
Mar 16, 2014
Colleen
marked it as to-read
Nov 16, 2019
Michelle
added it
Jul 31, 2020
Rachelle
marked it as to-read
Nov 24, 2020
Jamie
added it
Jan 07, 2022
Margaret Govero
marked it as to-read
May 10, 2022
Heather
added it
