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A review by halftimelord
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The first time I read Catch-22 was when I was 16 (nearly half my life ago!) I loved it then and thought it was due a revisit.
For a book with so many characters, where the time and events jump around so much and every other sentence is a joke, it should be hard going but it's very easy to read. Catch-22 manages to be hilarious and heartbreaking at the same time. The final scene in Rome is one of the best climaxes to a book I've ever read.
Unfortunately I definitely found the way the book treats and talks about women very uncomfortable.
With that caveat, I'm really looking forward to the next time I pick this up and get to experience Catch-22 again!
For a book with so many characters, where the time and events jump around so much and every other sentence is a joke, it should be hard going but it's very easy to read. Catch-22 manages to be hilarious and heartbreaking at the same time. The final scene in Rome is one of the best climaxes to a book I've ever read.
Unfortunately I definitely found the way the book treats and talks about women very uncomfortable.
With that caveat, I'm really looking forward to the next time I pick this up and get to experience Catch-22 again!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War and Sexual assault