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I didn't like this book and hated the main character. I've never understood what all the fuss is about and how anyone would want to emulate him in real life. As you know, this book is at the root at some real life person's desires to kill celebrity figures. I still don't get why.
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This is a great little book that makes you look inside yourself and people you're with.
If you don't like the book because you don't like Holden Cauldfield, you're missing the point.
I admit it is not a pleasant book to read. Holden is not someone that I would like to spend any time with, let alone listen to him rant on and on. But after I get past that, it is not about Holden anymore. It's about all of us. ...more
If you don't like the book because you don't like Holden Cauldfield, you're missing the point.
I admit it is not a pleasant book to read. Holden is not someone that I would like to spend any time with, let alone listen to him rant on and on. But after I get past that, it is not about Holden anymore. It's about all of us. ...more

Jan 25, 2011
Bilhá Calderón
marked it as to-read

Nov 16, 2012
Rosemary
added it