The first book I read by Card was "Wyrms", which was great. The second was "Ender's Game", which was not my cup of tea, but a good read. This is the third book I have read by Card, but the first one I dislike.
I love stories and movies concerning the state of the world post apocolypse. That is what I was looking forward to with this book. However, the book is one big human interest story, and gives only 1 or 2 clues about how the world almost ended. There is no science fiction to be found in this book.
I'm glad I am done with it. Don't make the mistake I did by reading this book.
Plus, I think this book gave me a few bad dreams !
Yuck !
I read this book many years ago and felt let down.
I am giving this book a second chance.
The first time I read this book, I was left wondering what all the fuss was about. Now that I have read it a second time, I am wondering what all the fuss is about.
Holden (I guess) has some kind of breakdown and is recounting his last few days before it occured. It starts off with him being expelled from school. He is at that weird age where he does not identify with his 'immature' friends in school, nor the 'phony' adults he encounters after leaving.
I don't think Holden has come to terms with his brother's death, and it seems like the only person he trusts is his little sister. However, we do not learn much about either. In fact, I am only guessing that the passage where the book gets its name from, is about Holden wishing he could have done something about his brother's death.
The book is dated, written in 1951. It is not funny or interesting. There is nothing to learn from this book.
If your a teenager who feels a bit alienated - look somewhere else for comfort. This book will not help you.
I intend to just read the first section about Hinduism............
