catcher in the rye
Way before I read this book, I went through a good amount of reviews mostly to see what I was getting into. And it had every element that I'd never like in a lifetime but here I am I guess. Starting off, I think this book would be an ideal place to start with if you enjoy John Green's book. Not much when in comparison to plot but more because of what I'd term as the "American depression". Essentially that being, if you're not american; you probably wont relate to it. And as harsh as it sounds, I struggled reading this book for most of the part. Insufferable main characters is not a new concept to me (might even enjoy it if done well) but Holden takes this aspect to a whole new level. Maybe thats the point of the book, maybe its vehemently try to discourage that sort of behaviour. And yet its seems less of a cautionary tale and more of a "he's 16, its just mood swings" sort of attitude. Time after time it is shown that Holden is an unreliable narr
