Catching Wheat, Not Rye.

The Catcher in the Rye was an interesting book. It is widely acclaimed and even stated as a favorite book by some of the college students I know personally. However, I really can't say it's a book that no one should be without. It's a bit sophomoric, and is filled with slghtly offensive language. (I know some girls in my class could barely make it through a certain G word.) But to be completely fair to the literature it is very well written. Salinger uses characters very well and the narrator is absolutely a perfect adolescent model. He also, in my opinion, does the most key element to making a good story successfully. He allows you to invest your emotions in the characters and when they show an alternate side of their personalities, it's easy to suspend belief and delve into the mind of said character.
So to sum upm sure it's not the best book, but it gets the job done. It was none too thrilling to read and not a total bore. I wouldn't go so far as to call it mediocre, but it's definitely an excellent last resort for a book lover waiting for their next installment. A good three out of five. As for the way I'd like this post to be graded, I'd like people to take a look at my mechanics a bit. I'd also like to know if people stand on the same page as me. Thank you.