So... I'm not really sure what I was expecting. Not having ever read Catcher in the Rye, I wasn't familiar with J.D. Salinger's style. I mean, I knew enough to expect the characters would be angsty and fed up with life. Indeed, that's exactly what I got. 
 The plot (and I'm using the term 'plot' loosely here) is mainly Franny Glass's emotional and spiritual breakdown. She becomes obsessed with a book and the prayer depicted in the book. The Jesus Prayer, it's called. The true reason behind Franny's breakdown isn't completely obvious, but seems to lie in a disillusionment with college and the egotistical intellectuals that inhabit the world. The critical girl picks apart every person on the campus, lumping good with bad and coming across as generally judgemental. 
 Her sarcastic and harsh brother, Zooey, speaks to her about her discontentment and lectures her. 
 Overall, a lot of the points brought up were decent. And the social commentary was painfully accurate in many ways. Still, I can't say that I adored the book. It was a chore to get through, as fascinating as the discussions and debates were. 
 I respect it though.