Readers Are Trashing Literary Masterpieces And I’m Taking It Personally

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“This will probably get some hate…but Catcher in the Rye. I honestly could not connect with Holden Caulfield and found him to be somewhat of a whiny, self-indulgent ne’er-do-well.”

—Pasttenseaggressive

“I wanted to punch Holden Caulfield in the face the entire time I was reading it, which I guess makes it a well-written book. ”

—llagnI

“Catcher and the Rye. I’ve never heard so much bitching in my life.”

—drewskiiii44

“God, Catcher and the Rye was soooo borrring. We get it, you’re angsty. ”

—ajfield