This is not a beginner's first programming book. If you're completely new to coding, start with Eloquent JavaScript or You Don't Know JS (Yet) . The rhino book is best once you've built a few projects and started asking "but why does this work that way?"
JavaScript: The Definitive Guide is like having a wise, meticulous mentor on your shelf. You won't read it cover-to-cover on a weekend. But when you need to understand Reflect , debug a closure leak, or explain to your team why typeof null === "object" , you'll reach for it again and again. javascript the definitive guide
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The seventh edition (covering ES2020) shines because it doesn't assume you're a beginner. It respects your intelligence while demanding your attention. You won't read it cover-to-cover on a weekend