Decidedly, war is crazy. Yet most people sidestep its overall implications, and instead fight for a cause they believe in. But what happens when a soldier sees war for what it truly is amidst a disbelieving army?  John Yossarian believes that war is, without a doubt, crazy. But when he tells his army mates about the random strangers trying to kill him, they think he is the one who is insane. Yossarian just wants to get out of the army but is stopped by the hypocritical Catch-22. It states that if a soldier wants to keep flying missions, he is considered insane, however, if he asks to stop doing so, he is considered sane and will not be released. Catch-22 follows Yossarian as he tries to find a loophole in these contradicting circumstances.

Catch-22 is a hilarious and utterly distinctive novel about the fine line between sanity and insanity during war. Just by our first impressions, we loved the unique perspective of Yossarian. War is a topic covered by many books and novels but not very often do we get to see a rational (or irrational) view on the overall purpose of war. Furthermore, the hypocritical nature of what Yossarian is facing is a strong satirical statement on war and war governments. We would definitely recommend the novel for both its hilarity and its insight into war.