So I’ve heard about this book. Feel like it’s one of those books we’ve all heard of, but nobody except our English teachers have read. So I started it just to see what this famous book is all about. This book was a bore. Holden, our main character, is a complainer, a narcissist, and just a disturbed person. He lacks any depth and is kind of a negative person the whole story. I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone. It was slow and the dialogue never really drew me in or was interesting. A flat out waste of time for me. Don’t read it, google what it’s about and you will be better off.

Holden (the main character) is the most annoying person ever. I had to read this for a school project and I hated every minute of it.

It’s a big book of complaints and nothing really happens. I am not really sure how to share without spoilers but I don’t get how this book was so influential, really I don’t.

This is considered a work of art? I would like my time and money back.

Although the writing is unique and quite brilliant, I found myself utterly depressed and often repulsed. So apparently Salinger is genius because I’m sure that was the intent.

Holden would be annoying to deal with in real life.

I’ve read it twice and would probably read again

I can not believe the amount of five star reviews of this garbage! With Holden Caulfield’s obnoxious nature, the bland setting, the horrible messages, and the lack of fire breathing turkeys, there is no time when it will be EVER worth reading this garbage! Besides, Johnathan Yardley and Phillip Lopate already exposed this as garbage. Great American novel my butt!

I am VERY into classics and read this because it was supposed to be one. The main character is SO. ANNOYING. Every SINGLE PAGE has either the words madman or goddamn. The main character hates everything and everyone and complains about everything constantly. I honestly feel like this is the worst book I have ever read. Would rate 0 stars if i could.

I first read this three years ago when I was twelve. This book gave me the voice I didn’t think I had as I found myself within its pages. Since then, I have read this book around five times. I strongly recommend it to anyone looking for a book (especially if you find yourself caught in a struggle with the hardships of life).