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Summary: provided de-icer to my frozen brain over the insanity of war
Review: yossarian to me acts as a tour guide through the real confusion of war. most wars of the future can be predicted by looking at wars in the past. The novel through juxtaposition conveys the madness of war and illuminates yossarians battle about who is the enemy, the people shooting at his plane or the people who keep sending him out into the face of danger. Heller has captured not only one mans reaction to a war but a whole host of characters and how they individually deal with a war situation. the book also covers topics of propoganda, neo-liberal reforms, madness and sexual starvation and its effects. this is a book i would recommend to anyone who has a taste for confusing humour.
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Summary: Yuck.
Review: Sorry. I didn't like it. I tried to read it for school and found it incredibly hard to get through. The writing is bad and the jokes are not that funny. There are some good spots, but he rambles WAY too much. I have given up on finishing it. I am completely against war, as well, but this book is not brilliant or otherwise. If you want humor, I suggest Douglas Adams.
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Summary: BRILLIANT, DAMN BRILLIANT.
Review: This has got to be THE best book ever written. It is just so so damn hilarious, and yet there are a lot of plain truths in it. Combines a serious message with total humour. It is just so so funny! And genuinely funny, not just slapstick comedy. This book is so great! I have read it three times now and would read it again and again if I had the time simply to memorise the wise-ass lines. Yossarian is such a character! The damn best book ever, ever written. Way up there with "Rebecca" and "Gone With The Wind" and "The Importance of Being Earnest"
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Summary: Only 5 stars? Not even enough for this masterpiece
Review: I've read Catch twice now. The first time, although a bit lengthy and like the Beastie Boys, it couldn't it wouldn't it didn't stop. Not that I'm complaining about that. It is definately the best war novel ever written, maybe the the best novel ever. Heller should be praised for clearly (and not so clearly) stating something that everyone felt but never expressed. So what if he took a chance? War is brutal and ugly, and equally crazy as well. For you who wonder about the plot, stand in a puddle and stick a fork in a wall socket. For those that fail to finish it because of the repetitive actions, he only did it like that to give the reader a sense of time in a senseless time. How many insane things are not brutal and ugly? Gee, let me count...
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Summary: An Insulting Book
Review: There are many myths that persist in modern life. One myth is that war is "meaningless", "useless" or "insane." Another myth is that Catch-22 is a good book. The reality of this second myth was brought home to me when I attempted to read this book. I gave up in disgust after 80 pages. I felt as though I was reading a children's fairy tale rather than a serious piece of literature. This is a horrible and insulting book. The "plot" (if one can call it a plot) is pointless and the writing is sarcastic and juvenile. We are told by fans of the book that the author intended it to be read this way, as a clever statement about "the insanity of war."What a load of rubbish. War is ugly and brutal, but it is not "insane." Many American wars were fought because people believed passionately in a noble cause and were willing to fight to defend that cause against those who would vanquish it. Among these were the Revolutionary War (democratic government), the Civil War (individuals' rights vs. states' rights) and World War II (the defeat of fascism). Catch-22 is an adolescent little book which is applauded by people who believe that nothing is worth fighting for.
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Summary: Not my personal favorite, but...
Review: I tried to love this book, I really did. I can see how it would strike other people as brilliant and how they would think it was the best novel ever made, but it just didn't hit me like that. I had trouble getting absorbed in it. There were multiple passages that I really liked: the first chapter was great, after that it was a little sloggy, but the second half, especially toward the end, became quite good. My favorite passage was at the end, when Yossarian's walking down the street in Rome at night and observing...And I love Orr. But I don't know, something was just missing...still, I can recognize that it is a well-written book and therefore give it four stars. Maybe I'll try reading it again, several reviewers seem to think that will make you love it...
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Summary: YOUMUSTREADIT
Review: This is one of the best books I have ever read in my 96 years. If you are not completely satisfied with this book, Amazon will refund your money.
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Summary: Should have read it sooner!
Review: This book came highly recommended. It lived up to the recommendation. The book was one of the best I have read in a long time. I highly recommend it to all those who love satire and dark comedy.
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Summary: A Must-Read
Review: I was originally assigned to read this book for school, but found myself going back to it for a second reading afterwards. Catch-22 is an incredible novel about the institution of war in our culture, and world society. Heller uses hilarious characters and situations to portray the insanity of war and what effects it has on people. I recommend this book to everyone - pure genius. Thank you Mr. Sampselle.
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Summary: Unlike any other book you will ever read
Review: Catch 22 is an extraodinary book, it has its own flow and character. Heller's use of characterization gives you the feeling that you know each character personally. Irony is also a major component of this story's character. There is only one catch, Catch 22.
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