reviewer of bad books's Review of J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye
25th Feb 2004
Overall Rating
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It had words in it, and at the end holden went to the loony bin....one of the only good points in this whole book!!!!!
Bad Points
I hated the whole stinkin book....except for the part where he went to the loony bin.
General Comments
I didn't like The Catcher in the Rye in the least bit except where Holden gets it in the end. The book was terribly boring...all Holden ever did was judge people..he smoked drank and talked about how crumby everything and every one was....he's not a normal person. The crumby thing he's talking about is sex. What teenager in there right mind doesn't think about sex in some way shape or form..He does but he thinks it's bad....I also really hate how he says things 3 times over and over. I don't like her she's phoney. she really is. honestly.. she so phoney in every way....I know I've only looked at her luggage and know nothing about her.
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kayryn on 12th Jun 2004
mystiquefire79 on 15th Dec 2004
Dude, this book was seriously way cool. If I were you I would take the time to really take a gander at this masterpiece. This kid is like the representation of a seriously huge bunch of slobs out there and quite frankly I find him a genius. Despite the bad decisions he's made in his previous life, he's taken the time to really explore and find out who he really is, get in touch with some old buddies, and even try out a whore or two... it's something that we all eventually do, and if you have a problem with reality than maybe you yourself should check into a looney bin...
britt on 28th Nov 2005
Dear Sir, I COMPLETELY agree! I am a teenager myself and while reading the book I truly felt that it had NO climax, NO enticing plot, and NO POINT! I don't understand why every high school student has to read this book. I am going to talk to department heads and school headmasters to discuss why such a pointless book- even though it is about teenage angst- is being taught to teenagers. Why aren't we learning absolute classics; Dickens, Shakespeare, Hemmingway, Poe, Bronte, Wilde, etc. I could go on, but I think you get the picture. This book was entertaining originally, but once you get past the fact that he isn't joking; that he really is a cynical person... it really isn't very good. The book was going nowhere and was a tedious task to finish.
zoeymohag15 on 25th Nov 2008
dear sir, honestly, the people that got ZERO out of the book obviously didn't look at it properly. Seriously, i hated reading this book but i probably got more out of it than anyone on my class. The tequines of symbolism, forshadowing and the use of minor characters relates to many people in various ways. Also, the fact this book has been put down by society before about 40 years is enough for me to read it, who doesn't want to eb rebellious? All of us have a lot of Holden Caulfield in them. A stubborn teenager that doesn't know exactly where he is going in life or as some could look to him as a hero of the 'torn' ages between childhood and adulthood. The situations of tempation with the prostitues and peer presure like drinking and smoking help relate the book to teens. That's why highschools read this book/ Try reading the book again, seriously.
ambrose55
on 25th Nov 2008I suggest that you read my review that discusses the fact that Caulfield is in fact innocent, it's great! The conclusion is a bit rubbish though!
Biography JD Salinger
Dear sir,
You are the first bad review I have seen of this book. I am not one to judge before I meet but you are talking complete nonsense. Holden Culfield was created by the author to show how everyone feels. I'm sure that at least once in your life you've looked at someone or something and absolutely hated them or it for no good reason. For instance I hate people who say something about something or someone but when it comes to your turn to say exactly the same they go against you. Has anyone ever died in your life. If not wait a while and once someone does then read the book again. You will not like the fact that he goes into a mental asylum as you will feel exactly how he felt. Exactly what he felt and you will know why he is how he is.