This is a fantastic review. I appreciate you highlighting the strengths of the novel while not shying away from calling out its biggest weakness (the treatment of women characters).
Great insight, while also addressing the reason a lot of people stop reading it before getting too far. Stumbled upon your videos this morning - already a big fan. Keep it up!
The role of women aged perfectly fine. The goal is not to be progressive as you would like. That doesn't matter, the goal is to represent the times. They should represent all of this in the movie
I’d say you nailed the review, minus your claim of Catch-22’s flaws. This is a satirical novel about flaws, without them, there is no story. Instead of reading a novel about the greatest generation through woke eyes, try stepping back and read it with historical and cultural context. You’ll find a greater appreciation and grow your world view. I’m a 20 year military vet, this was the most realistic, gut checking and savage portrayal of my livelihood that I’ve ever come across. It was also the most difficult book I’ve ever read and probably the most important.
Enjoyed the review! I've just finished reading and going through all the videos I can find on Catch-22 and yours is the only one I found so far that acknowledges the problems with the depiction of female characters. That actually was a concern I had while I was reading. Good work. Keep it up
With regard to the attitude towards women in the book being largely restricted to them being the objects of sexual desire by the servicemen, it probably reflected attitudes towards women at the time in which the novel is set, especially amongst young men. Also bear in mind when the novel was written. If Heller had written the book today he would have probably described the women in a different way.
A remarkably lucid review of a novel that is indeed difficult to read. Also, I liked how you could perceive, and eloquently point out, that this magnum opus remains screamingly relevant even today! Great job with the review my friend.
I'm 50 this year and I think it's still the best novel I've ever read....kudos to you great review for someone who looks so young but no mention of milo and the syndicate? best wishes and take care
wow this video was really insightful and i didnt click away immediately like i normally do, which says alot about the attention economy and instant gratification more than anything else but i feel like i struggled so much with this novel but then i finally finished it and its like there are such gems of passages all over that are so funny and so smart and so irrevocably human, catch 22 is alot of things, but boring is n o t of them and i really wish so many schools wouldnt ban it yk BUT ANYWAYS YOU ARE CUTE AND YOUR POINTS WERE VERY WELL ARGUED V.V DEBATER BOI AND YES
Just finished the Hulu adaptation and immediately downloaded the kindle book Version. Really enjoyed the show. Will probably repeat watch it. I’d love to see your thoughts on the adaptation on Hulu.
You should watch the 1970's Movie. It's way far superior in exposition and cast - as the 2019 hulu interpretation - as it is more serious about the topic
Before you blow up with requests (and if you want one that is guaranteed to repeatedly get seen) could you PLEASE do a clean and relevant review of The Outsiders to show to middle schoolers? Unless you hated reading that book when you were a kid. Or even if you did.
the problem with Americans is that they are not natives there by can never ever really understand the value of freedom no matter how much they apply the word freedom to usage.
James Wallace Did you even watch it? Its probably the best adaptation of the book ive seen. But its really hard to capture the book cuz its a lot of nonsense, lets be real. I think they did an okay job with it.
This book did not age well at all. It is filled with very childish and very dated humour. The whole Major Major thing is funny when you are 4. It's just a cringe fest.
You are the worst I was looking for free spoilers reviews and literally the first thing I see is part of the story ( so I guess ) If i chose to read it I would be waiting on the assault part all the time
A GREAT book. Probably the funniest I ever read. I literally laughed aloud at least 10 times during this read
Holy smokes you have a lot of good insights, a great voice and personality, and you're very convincing! Subbed, and I'm telling my friends about you
Oh my goodness thank you! Comments like yours are so encouraging!! xxJake and Jess
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_"Are you sorry that he died?"_
"He was very old..."
_"He was 20 years old?!"_
"And? You never get older as than you do."
This is a fantastic review. I appreciate you highlighting the strengths of the novel while not shying away from calling out its biggest weakness (the treatment of women characters).
Thank you! This is a great thing for us to hear :) The two of us have degrees in literature, so it's nice to get back to our roots!
This makes me wanna read it
Excellent. Where did go?? Awesome review.
This was well done. : ) Please continue to do more. : )
Great insight, while also addressing the reason a lot of people stop reading it before getting too far. Stumbled upon your videos this morning - already a big fan. Keep it up!
The role of women aged perfectly fine. The goal is not to be progressive as you would like. That doesn't matter, the goal is to represent the times. They should represent all of this in the movie
I’d say you nailed the review, minus your claim of Catch-22’s flaws. This is a satirical novel about flaws, without them, there is no story. Instead of reading a novel about the greatest generation through woke eyes, try stepping back and read it with historical and cultural context. You’ll find a greater appreciation and grow your world view.
I’m a 20 year military vet, this was the most realistic, gut checking and savage portrayal of my livelihood that I’ve ever come across. It was also the most difficult book I’ve ever read and probably the most important.
I owned book twice and never made it past page 25. That was plenty
Enjoyed the review! I've just finished reading and going through all the videos I can find on Catch-22 and yours is the only one I found so far that acknowledges the problems with the depiction of female characters. That actually was a concern I had while I was reading. Good work. Keep it up
With regard to the attitude towards women in the book being largely restricted to them being the objects of sexual desire by the servicemen, it probably reflected attitudes towards women at the time in which the novel is set, especially amongst young men. Also bear in mind when the novel was written. If Heller had written the book today he would have probably described the women in a different way.
Just watched the show on Hulu and really enjoyed it. I didn’t know it was a novel. Wish I would’ve read it before watching.
Great review man!
A remarkably lucid review of a novel that is indeed difficult to read. Also, I liked how you could perceive, and eloquently point out, that this magnum opus remains screamingly relevant even today! Great job with the review my friend.
I would recommend watching the original 1970 movie starring Alen Arken over the mini series for a better adaptation of the book.
I'm 50 this year and I think it's still the best novel I've ever read....kudos to you great review for someone who looks so young but no mention of milo and the syndicate? best wishes and take care
Well done, an amazing review
wow this video was really insightful and i didnt click away immediately like i normally do, which says alot about the attention economy and instant gratification more than anything else but i feel like i struggled so much with this novel but then i finally finished it and its like there are such gems of passages all over that are so funny and so smart and so irrevocably human, catch 22 is alot of things, but boring is n o t of them and i really wish so many schools wouldnt ban it yk BUT ANYWAYS YOU ARE CUTE AND YOUR POINTS WERE VERY WELL ARGUED V.V DEBATER BOI AND YES
Just finished the Hulu adaptation and immediately downloaded the kindle book Version. Really enjoyed the show. Will probably repeat watch it. I’d love to see your thoughts on the adaptation on Hulu.
Glad to hear you liked the Hulu version! We're super excited to watch it and write a review.
I totally agree.
This was a great review!
nice! read it probably 20 times...brilliant novel!
You should watch the 1970's Movie.
It's way far superior in exposition and cast - as the 2019 hulu interpretation - as it is more serious about the topic
Just finished catch 22
Before you blow up with requests (and if you want one that is guaranteed to repeatedly get seen) could you PLEASE do a clean and relevant review of The Outsiders to show to middle schoolers? Unless you hated reading that book when you were a kid. Or even if you did.
Many repetitions this novel has;
He attacks everyone in one big mess.
Without , jack london? Please regress.
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the problem with Americans is that they are not natives there by can never ever really understand the value of freedom no matter how much they apply the word freedom to usage.
It's the best book ever. Clooney ruined it.
James Wallace Did you even watch it? Its probably the best adaptation of the book ive seen. But its really hard to capture the book cuz its a lot of nonsense, lets be real. I think they did an okay job with it.
This book did not age well at all. It is filled with very childish and very dated humour. The whole Major Major thing is funny when you are 4. It's just a cringe fest.
You are the worst I was looking for free spoilers reviews and literally the first thing I see is part of the story ( so I guess ) If i chose to read it I would be waiting on the assault part all the time