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I read this in high school and didn't much enjoy it. I know it's a classic and quite typical high school fare but I think it's too advanced for most high school students to enjoy.
The story is at best morose and while an honest depiction of a lost young man in a downward spiral it's probably NOT the best fodder for young minds.
As an adult I can appreciate it more, but I can now easily understand my earlier reacton to it. ...more
The story is at best morose and while an honest depiction of a lost young man in a downward spiral it's probably NOT the best fodder for young minds.
As an adult I can appreciate it more, but I can now easily understand my earlier reacton to it. ...more
I first read this in high school on a banned books kick and didn't get it. When I read it again in graduate school after a professor said read it again and put it in the societal context for me it was great.
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Feb 06, 2009
Marla
rated it
it was ok
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With reservations: Language...Lots of languaage: GD, JC, SOB, C-sakes, bastard...no S-, C--t or F- yet. Beginning was slow and the language is just for the shock value though probably authentic for boys prep school.
In my opinion, one of the best books ever written.
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★ K ★ [In a slump but still here!]
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