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Title: Falling short of the hype
Review: I'll admit that I read "The Catcher in the Rye" because of its reputation. I have always heard that it is one of the greatest books of all time, a coming of age story that defines a generation. Upon completing the book I was left wondering what it all really was about. Maybe it was over my head and I could not appreciate its story, but from the moment I was introduced to Holden I never like him. I found his tales boring and his encounters dull. Each one was more irrelevant then the last. I just don't see how this book is on the same level as other great novels such as "To Kill a Mocking Bird." The only redeeming quality of the book is that it moved along fast and was a quick read (shocking for such a drab book).
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