Reviews

Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger

seymadrz's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

saturnfairy444's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

Both Franny and Zooey are pretentious and not particularly likable, although Zooey’s part gives a bit more information as to why they are the way they are. My biggest take away is to not judge others so harshly.

amilajs's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

mariannejeans's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

charlott's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

clc371's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

trin's review against another edition

4.0

One of those classics I had, embarrassingly, not read. (And they gave me an English degree! *shakes head*) It’s quite deservingly a classic, too: the prose is lovely, full of beautiful, clear descriptions; memorable characters I felt I already knew (they’ve sort of seeped into the collective consciousness through work they’ve inspired—The Royal Tenenbaums, etc.); and philosophical musings that worked as more than just auxiliary cleverness. I should have read this years ago, but I’m glad to have finally read it now.

frannyglasslover's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

it’s just perfect

mr_c2023's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

cecile87's review

3.0

Three stars because it is a classic of some sort and interestingly written.

I get it—accept others, be self-aware, but not dysfunctionally so. A bit too wordy for me. I’m choking on the smoke. I’ll be I couldn’t set foot in that apartment! I appreciate the talent of the author, but the book won’t be a memorable one for me.