The Catcher in the Rye vs The Sun Also Rises

For my A level English Literature course I've got to choose between studying The Catcher in the Rye or The Sun Also Rises. I like the sound of The Catcher in the Rye but I'm not certain what will be best. Has anyone read either of the books? What do you guys think I should choose? <3

 

Catcher in the Rye is an awful book unless you are some 13 year old emo kid. The entire book is just a kid whining about anything and everything. Trust me. The book is terrible. Read Hemingway.

 

I havent read The Sun Also Rise's but the The Catcher in the Rye is a very powerful novel. It's a drag yes, but it's probably ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS CLASSICS in English Lit. The main character (think his name is Holden) is kinda mentally disturbed but its just one of those books you ought to read. I read it 3 years ago like in 8th grade so im happy I got that out of the way lol.

 

Catcher. Just start reading it with a hatred of the main character and you'll enjoy it more, trust me.

 

The Catcher in the Rye. No doubt about it - the symbolism in that book is so strong, the writing style is unique and nowhere near cliche, and the author's purpose (child innocence and its absence in the "adult world") all really coalesce to make a masterpiece.

After you're done with that, give Brave New World a reading as well.

 

I've never read The Sun Also Rises, but The Catcher in the Rye was a horrible book. All the kid in the book does is complain about how bad his life is, and calls everyone a phony. If you want to read it to get it out of the way, then read it, but otherwise I wouldn't.

 

Catcher in the Rye is supposed to be a story of "teen angst". I guess you'll like it if you're a pissed off person

 

I absolutely loved The Catcher in the Rye. I really think you'll enjoy it, it was a great read and that was 3 years ago and I was a lot younger. I'd enjoy it even more if I re-read it.

 

This. it becomes almost comical when you just treat holden as an immature 12 year old who you hate.

 

catcher in the rye. well i liked it because i could relate to holden, not wanting to grow up and accept responsiblity and all.

 

I loved the Catcher in the Rye. Tbh, I don't you understand the book very well if you don't like it. It's really enjoyable

 

Not true. It just wasn't a good book honestly. There are much better things one could spend their time reading Vonnegut, Ballard, Kafka, Nabokov, Burroughs. So many better writers from that era.