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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 describes his fight to survive the war as he believes that the entire war is an elaborate plot to deliberately send John to his death. I greatly enjoyed reading through this book and anyone who enjoys World War II history will as well. It delivers a satirical almost comedic version of the war but at the same time it still contains all the dark elements that were present in the war as well. The first pages were a struggle to get through in my opinion but the pace quickly picks up as well as the violence and action. There isn't exactly an overall story in the book, rather a loose collection of stories starring several characters. Some may enjoy this change and others might find the book confusing as a result. In conclusion, Catch-22 is one of those books where you either love it or hate it. It definitely isn't for everyone and people of the newer generation might not appreciate what it has to offer. I greatly enjoyed reading it however and I would think an audiobook version would help readers greatly. I give this book a 4/5. @Moebooks of the Hamilton Public Library's Teen Review Board