read catch 22

Was very interested in reading this but had to force myself through it. Found it boring if i am honest. Not saying not to read it as everyone one else here enjoyed it.

I would love to have some spare time to read it, definitely something I’ll try and do soon.

It made me laugh and cry.
I want to read it all over again!

...in the process of reading this, about a quarter of the way through and it is very good.
It’s just one of those books everyone kept telling me I had to read, so now I am =)

There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one’s safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn’t, but if he was sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn’t have to; but if he didn’t want to he was sane and had to.

It just sounds like the most incredibly amazing book. I don’t own it, but I need to get it from somewhere and read it.

I’ve wanted to read it ever since I heard of it (^ that quote’s the first time I heard about it.)
....which, admittedly was only about year ago….
but still.
Must read it.

-Alina

I tried and failed reading this when I was a kid (13 or so), but I sailed through this time (I think I was probably too young or too impatient at least to read with understanding back then).

Incredibly funny but also incredibly moving and challenging. A brilliant fast read too as it is hooking. So far in my reading over the last few years, this has to be one of my favourites, and Yossarian one of my favourite characters.

I started this not knowing much regarding what it was about. I’m not really one for war stories but the writting was good and I found this pretty easy to get through. Glad I read it.

So for I like it.

This book has been on my TO READ list for 20 years. I’ve started it several times. It’s no longer even a question of whether its a good read or not – it’s just that by finishing it I will feel I’ve REALLY acheived something.

So I guess this month is it! Need to finish my current book first though and I think I will wait until after a trip I have planned next week.