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A review by eggjen
Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger
3.0
I was on the fence about how many stars to give this one. I didn't love it but I didn't hate it. It made me think (a little bit) but also nothing really happens.
In a nutshell, this is a book about two siblings who are so smart that they can barely function in normal society - they are just incapacitated by their own cleverness. 2/3rds of the book is literally the world's longest lecture. Then there is a phone call and both Too Smart For Their Own Good characters seem to come momentarily to their senses and then it ends.
It's a short story, so it's not a big time commitment and there were definitely interesting moments and thoughts. But it isn't one I'd jump up and down to recommend.
In a nutshell, this is a book about two siblings who are so smart that they can barely function in normal society - they are just incapacitated by their own cleverness. 2/3rds of the book is literally the world's longest lecture. Then there is a phone call and both Too Smart For Their Own Good characters seem to come momentarily to their senses and then it ends.
It's a short story, so it's not a big time commitment and there were definitely interesting moments and thoughts. But it isn't one I'd jump up and down to recommend.