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Mar 17, 2024
Caught in a surreal paradox of World War II bombing missions, Captain John Yossarian desperately tries to be declared insane and escape, but the very act of self-preservation deems him sane by military logic, forcing him to fly more deadly…
Dec 03, 2023
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Oct 26, 2023mk72lfi6 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It was hard to read because of how chaotic it is written but well worth it. I find the style very clever now. It is an insight into the irrationality of war and how it drives men of all ranks to insanity. It ends with a bang, I was reeling…
Sep 11, 2023Kimberleygray rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
not really sure how I feel about this book - borders on 2.5-2.75 rating. Story about Yossarian, a bombardier in WWII Italy. He hates the war and doesn't want to fly anymore missions. His commander keeps raising the number of missions…
Sep 02, 2023SnoIsleLib_Teen rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Catch-22 has strong messages and questions for the reader, but ultimately has a bloated delivery that could have been executed better. It feels outdated compared to other classics, and has similar messages as other contemporary books that…
May 31, 2023lmmuresan rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I wanted to see what this book was all about, since it's a classic; however, I could only finish about 30 pages before giving up, and even that proved a slog.
May 16, 2023angelinaqt rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Joseph Heller’s "Catch-22" is one of the most renowned anti-war novels and for many even transcends the classification as one of the greatest books in American literature. The book confronts the absurdity of war, drawing upon paradox in…
May 05, 2023
"I think this was the first Real Book I read on my own volition, and it is definitely my most re-read book." - Monica W.
Nov 18, 2022starel rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I know lots of people love this book, but for me, it will just have to be added to my "I don't get this" list.
Jul 27, 2022jasonlee228 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This WW2 novel tells the tale of a character named Yossarian at the Mediterranean island of Pianosa. The novel displays the absurdity of war through the rule of “Catch-22,” which was that knowing about the horrors of war made you sane and…
Apr 11, 2022bell5133 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
There were too many characters to keep track of. The author tries to be funny in almost every line of the book. It was like a war joke book. I did find it funny, but not enough to laugh. It was more boring than funny, just because there…
Feb 06, 2022longwoodnd rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I couldn't read past page 65 . SLOW & boring .
Dec 22, 2021Anita_Dickey rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I read this book because it was on Listopia's 300 books everyone should read once list. I neither liked it or disliked it. It did have some funny/interesting parts. other parts were hard to understand. I didn't see anything that was…
Dec 17, 2021FloraWest rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Dated in some ways but very contemporary in others, this book remains smart and so funny and sharp in pointing up the absurdity of being at war.
Jun 04, 2021andreabilyeu rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Hilarious
May 18, 2021jlinjiang rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In Catch-22, we are introduced to Captain Yossarian, a US Army bombardier, and his superior officer, Colonel Cathcart. Yossarian was serving during World War II on the (fictional) small island base of Pianosa, and the book follows his…
Apr 21, 2021dgiard rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It was World War II and Captain Yossarian was panicking because everyone was trying to kill him. He served as a US Army bombardier and each mission he flew brought the deadly anti-aircraft fire from the Germans. In addition, his commanding…
Apr 17, 2021gilbf2009 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Hilarious!
Oct 14, 2020
Catch-22 is a story about war and bureaucracy, where a soldier can’t tell who’s really on his side. A novel set in WWII, it follows the fictional Captain Yossarian through his journey in the war, where it seems that everyone is out to get…
Sep 10, 2020
Recommended by Loyd Grossman on a podcast interview.
Jul 15, 2020jonwbarnes rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of my all time favorites. Love it.
Jun 11, 2020TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Catch-22 is a satirical war novel written by Joseph heller in 1961. The book centers around protagonist Captain John Yossarian. He's an american bombardier who was stationed at an island in the meditarrianen during World War II. The book…
Mar 06, 2020maipenrai rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Even though it has been more than 50 years since I read Catch-22, the story remains strongly in my mind. I frequently use the phrase in appropriate circumstances. Highly recommend the book to all!! Kristi & Abby Tabby
Aug 04, 2019jimcochrane_0 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
While I did not find this book enjoyable I can understand how it has maintained its stature in the literary world.
May 12, 2019
A book filled with dark humour and satire, for anyone interested in that stuff. This book has some humour that I personally found offensive, but not offensive enough to make me stop reading the book immediately. The book also seems…