Reviews

Death is a Lonely Business by Ray Bradbury

read247_instyle_inca's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

rainjrop's review against another edition

3.0

This was a strange little book steeped in Bradbury's signature style. It was his take on a detective novel that was less about detecting and more about the aesthetic. I absolutely loved the character of Constance Rattigan. She's a wonder. I also loved the interplay between the various groups of characters, particularly our broke writer and Constance, and him and Crumley. Their support toward the main character and not-quite-parental relationship was both interesting and refreshing. Not my favorite work by Bradbury, but I'm glad I read it. I'm another step toward my goal of reading every work Bradbury has ever written.

amandatacklestbr's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dolores_lola's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.0

stphfrmn's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

gosh Ray can truly write. This is a book for lovers of darkness and prose, not for realists. The way he writes Venice is so vivid, I felt like I was really there on those piers. 
You can’t think too much about things making sense though. Just go for the ride.
The characters are all so intriguing. Constance Rattigan is a legend. 

jniklaus's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

2.25

jennswan's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Death

Minor: Homophobia

pbraue13's review against another edition

3.0

An easy and often funny read from Bradbury, he's such a fun and inventive read. This is his ode to noir and detective fiction in the realm of James M. Cain and Raymond Chandler, with a self-insert character that is totally Bradbury himself. Lots of fun, but felt it was a little too short. Luckily there are two other books in the series.

nickhenderson515's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.25

ghoul_at_home's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

4.25