Kyle Nestelle

I never had the misfortune of being assigned to read this book throughout my time in school, i decided i’d give it a read since it’s one of the most well known novels. I knew going into it that it was widely known for being unbearable to read, an wanted to see for myself what makes it so bad. I didn’t even finish the first page before i realized why it was so hated. Holden is a whiny little brat, ungrateful for the opportunities he’s been presented with due to his families wealth. He has some sort of superiority complex, that gives him this idea that he’s more gifted and well rounded as a person than everyone surrounding him. His hypocrisy was blinding, and outlook on everything just boiled down to everyone being “phony,” when in reality he was the fakest human in this book. He lied frequently, just to avoid people that cared and wanted him to succeed. I think the best parts of the book, were when Holden got physically disciplined by his room mate, as well as the elevator boy. Both of which, gave him firm warnings to quit speaking, and when he continued they corrected him. Honestly those parts filled me with so much joy it was unreal. I’m not sure if Holden was made to be as unlikable as he is, and if that was Salingers goal, then maybe this book deserves 5 stars. However, as it stands this book has no plot, it’s aimlessly driven, and it showcases exactly how NOT to write a book. The most ironic part was how Holden was explaining to an old teacher about a class he took on how to remain on topic when speaking, how “pointless” that class was. Perhaps if Holden actually decided to participate in the class, and attempt to learn from it then this book wouldn’t be filled with aimless stories from his past, or discussing things that had no relation to what was happening around him. Maybe that irony was intentional, but it would have served a better purpose if it was only occasional when it came to wondering off course instead of forcing your audience to have to flip through page after page of this utter garbage. If you’re looking for an activity that’s equal to the enjoyment of reading The Catcher in the Rye, perhaps amputation without the use of anesthetics would be on a similar playing field.

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