The Catcher in the Rye
"Igby Goes Down" received positive critical reaction, with a 76% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes; the consensus states: "In the vein of "The Catcher in the Rye", "Igby Goes Down" is scathingly witty and sharply observant" and a 72/100 on Metacritic. Critics have compared aspects of the story to J.D. Salinger's novel "The Catcher in the Rye".