Horror for Newbies
Avik asked this question about Catch-22:
Is it any good?
Jason Fiore It's a brilliant satire. It's funny.

However, it is WAY, WAY TOO LONG. It is also WAY TOO REPETITIVE. Joseph Heller REALLY needed a strong editor... so…moreIt's a brilliant satire. It's funny.

However, it is WAY, WAY TOO LONG. It is also WAY TOO REPETITIVE. Joseph Heller REALLY needed a strong editor... someone who should have said, "There is a GREAT novel inside this.... but it REALLY needs to be tighter and shorter."

It is definitely overrated. It is definitely NOT a GREAT novel--it is a GOOD novel. I believe that it is overrated because it supports several competing political points of view. It was embraced by the anti-war types because it's anti-war. It was embraced by the libertarian types, because it pokes fun at Big Government. It was embraced by the lefties because it pokes fun at aspects of Big Government and Big Business / Military Industrial Complex, that they don't like.(less)
flag
72964705
PaulC I appreciate your insights. Is there an abridged version?
Dec 27, 2018 09:03PM
More questions about Catch-22…
Image for Catch-22
Catch-22
by Joseph Heller
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

About Goodreads Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions

Learn more