To be frank, I would have liked to give this 2.5 instead of a solid 3. I believe my disappointment is a product of two things:

Firstly, I am "late" to reading this and I simply am not the intended audience. The catcher in the rye most likely would have intrigued me a few years ago but it falls flat for the current me. It is incredibly hard to connect with Holden Caulfield, to note: this book is a narrative of sorts—a lack of relatability with the main character somewhat renders the rest of the book jading—regardless, I understand the appeal of this book to other readers who may find fragments of themselves in the main character's attitude to life.

Secondly: I Really Dislike Holden Caulfield.

I don't think it needs much elaboration as to me, he is the definition of insufferable... A good portion of this book is about all the things Caulfield dislikes—practically everything in existence. I must add that the repetitive nature of Salinger's writing only added on to the tediousness of this read.

2.5/5
Not my cup of tea for certain.