Catcher in the Rye

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Summary: A MUST READ CLASSIC
Review: This is a timeless classic. J. D. Salinger's character, Holden Caulfield, is perfectly developed in the book. It's amazing how Salinger was able to remain true to the character throughout the book. This should be required reading.

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Summary: This is a very good book. One of my personal top 10.
Review: This is a very good book. It is a book worth reading. If you are interested in this book buy it, it is fantastic.

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Summary: A story of a young man coping with life
Review: This is a well written book with an interesting plot. Holden Caulfield is very cynical of the world around him, and perhaps especially of himself, and he becomes what I would call depressed. Holden becomes angry and bitter, and all this is displayed quite realistically. For another book in this genre (a better one in my opinion), check out "Lost in Place," the story of a boy/man growing up in suburbia. Like "The Catcher in the Rye," "Lost in Place" deals with life and the protagonist's outlook on it.

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Summary: Loved this Book!
Review: This is a wonderful book of observations from the eyes of a teenager. Salinger does a great job of explaining the world according to Holden. It was easy for me to associate my experiences with this character.

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Summary: a must read
Review: This is a wonderful book... everyone should have read this book at some point in their lives. If you were not forced to read it in high school, you were deprived. This book is essential to every teenager's brain the way that every teacher should see "Dead Poet's Society". The book chronicles the failures of Holden Caulfield, a prep school drop out, who vicariously avoids facing his music by laying low in Manhattan for a few days. Everyone can relate to his akwardness and his cynicism which is what makes the book so terrific. This is a definite must read.

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Summary: Pffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffft too much energy
Review: This is about the most boring and annoying book I've ever read. I don't now why but I have a preference for books who use still other words than Phoney, "old" and "goddamned". It is also perfect to ruin your day. Once you start reading this depressing novel from a boy who can't say a singular positive thing about his live, you can say goodbye to your happy feeling. There was only one positive thing about all this. I thought he put himself in a very strange position as a writer. He doesn't regard himself as being the all-knowing novelist, he puts himself kind of aside. You don't see that often. But than again, I think he's just trying to be the underdog, someone eccentric. Well, mister Caulfield, there are other ways besides just being negative about everything to get attention.

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Summary: One of the most memorable books in my life
Review: This is an all-time must-read. An American classic. 'Nuf said.

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Summary: THE CATCHER IN THE RYE, MAKES YOU THINK.
Review: THIS IS AN AMAZING AND INTERESTING BOOK, IN EACH WORD, IN EACH SENTENCE, THE AUTOR WROTE SOMETHING BETWEEN LINES THAT MAKES YOU UNDERSTAND, HOLDEN'S FEELINGS, HE ALSO WANTED TO SHOW, HOW THE LIFE IS, AND THAT IF YOU DON'T FIGHT FOR IT, YOU WILL STAY ALONE FOR EVER.

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Summary: Awesome!
Review: This is an amazing book. I first read the book for a very silly reason, my favorite band (Green Day) wrote a song about Holden Caulfield so I decided if it was their favorite book, I had to give it a shot. A lot of my friends were also reading in in school so I figured it was worth a shot. I bought the book, not having a single clue what it was about. I was expecting some stupid book about life on a farm or something. It was so much better than I expected. I completely related to the feeling of just not fitting in anywhere, and not being sure of who you are. I completely fell in love with Holden Caulfied! For anyone who is thinking of reading this book, I say read it! You'll be sorry if you don't. There is quite a bit of strong language and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone uncomfortable with "bad words". But read it!!!

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Summary: Brilliant
Review: This is an American classic. If I could give it more stars than five, I would.