Reviews

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

taramc's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The themes still ring so true today. That alone is monumental. Loved the symbolism and subversion of the “unreality.” It’s thought provoking and Bradbury’s own love letter to literature which I enjoyed a lot. 

More world building would have been amazing as the concept is so strong. The story really picked up in Part 3 and it might have been good to have that pace throughout. 

A more than deserving classic albeit the writing style isn’t 100% my cup of tea. 

jewelevola's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

3.25

cassjsmith's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Re-read this since I had to teach it to my Juniors this year. Even still as we read as a class I’m blown away by the subtleties, the symbolism, the character details, and world building. Ray Bradbury was truly a prophet. The writing of each word is purposeful, painful, and horrifying. I would recommend this to anyone who feels like their brain needs a good slap in the face.

cesarcb04's review against another edition

3.0

He escuchado más de una vez que hay libros que no son para todos, quizá este no era para mí, pudieron ser muchas cosas pero debo admitir que no me ví atrapado a estás páginas como me imaginé que sería al empezarlo.

No obstante entiendo el peso y repercusión de este libro en la actualidad y su mensaje no se borrará de mi memoria así como los libros con rostros que aparecen en su historia.

Puedo concluir diciendo que como crítica social es impresionante pero como historia quizá me quedo a deber un poco.

spectracommunist's review against another edition

5.0

Sad, that it's over but still it lingers ... Reviewing soon!

pages_with_puppies's review

challenging emotional hopeful slow-paced

4.0

kaz13x's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

kim_buckley's review against another edition

Wow. So great.

eelsmac's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

valentina_05's review

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0