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Always wondered what the hype was with the book. So, I read it. And I still don't understand the hype. Maybe its because I wasn't a rebel? maybe becuase I'm a mixed raced young woman living in 21st century Australia and not a white adolosent boy in early 1950's America? perhaps it's because I though getting a hotel room alone in New York at seventeen isn't all that rebel? what ever it was, I just don't understand this book.
The Catcher In The Rye is a lot about teenage angst, sexuality and a crap ...more
The Catcher In The Rye is a lot about teenage angst, sexuality and a crap ...more
My first time reading this one. Kind of amazed that I was able to go into it knowing only the name of the protagonist.
Jan 31, 2008
Erin
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Not as great as people make it out to be, but still really good. I could completley relate to it when I read it. I thought Holden was great.
I absolutely hated this book! I don't know why exactly, but I couldn't stand it, not the writing and especially not Holden... blech
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It was good. I didn't really see what the big deal was about but it was decent.
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What can I say, some people can't stand the cynisism of Salinger. I love it!
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Should absolutely be read again (after high school!).
Aug 06, 2007
Jen
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it was amazing
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I decided to re-read this book being that it was one of my favorites in high school. I'm about 2/3 of the way through now and it's funny how a few years can totally change your perspective on something. First of all, I've read more and seen more classic movies so this time around I understand a lot more of the references to popular culture in the late 1940s as well as the popular literature references.
I'm also finding Holden's obsession with phony's really interesting. He's obviously rejecting ...more
I'm also finding Holden's obsession with phony's really interesting. He's obviously rejecting ...more
Jan 16, 2008
Shary
marked it as to-read
Feb 25, 2008
Michelle
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Donna
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