Nora K

I love this book. If you're a fan of psychoanalyzing characters and reading between the lines when it comes to their actions and decisions, this may be the novel for you. Holden (the main character) isn't nearly as bad as most people make him out to be (in my opinion) and his mindset is justifiable given his upbringing and trauma. The writing style of the book includes periodic sentences, loose sentences, repetition, and more, which a lot of people dislike, but I find it entertaining as it sort of gives me an accurate insight of his direct perspective. There are some chapters which aren't very eventful, but they're still enjoyable and easy to follow along. I think if you relate to Holden's character (or if, like I said, you enjoy psychoanalyzing), you're more likely to like him. His view on life is slightly pessimistic yet blunt, but people overlook the fact that he's just a teenage boy by himself who lives life aimlessly and depressed. Despite this, he's still pretty funny and bright in some aspects. What I also like is that he acknowledges the fact that he's "immature" for his age, (which is true in some ways, but I think he's rather mature in others) most teenagers are the opposite and I thought it was interesting to see someone like that.