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lnhalsell's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book as an elementary student and it has stuck with me for nearly 50 years. Very impactful.
readingpisces's review against another edition
5.0
Ray Bradbury why? Why only four pages? I want more.
Anyhow. "All Summer in A Day" was my first encounter with Ray Bradbury and what can I say I loved it.
All Summer in a Day is about a group of children and our protagonist Margot (Margot being the only one knowing what the sun looks like (as she lived on earth before) on a planet where there is always darkness. The sun supposedly only comes out every 7 years. Today is that day.
For everyone like me who has never read anything by this author before "All Summer in A Day" seems like a gateway into his fiction. The writing was tremendous and I can't wait to pick up more of his work.
Anyhow. "All Summer in A Day" was my first encounter with Ray Bradbury and what can I say I loved it.
All Summer in a Day is about a group of children and our protagonist Margot (Margot being the only one knowing what the sun looks like (as she lived on earth before) on a planet where there is always darkness. The sun supposedly only comes out every 7 years. Today is that day.
For everyone like me who has never read anything by this author before "All Summer in A Day" seems like a gateway into his fiction. The writing was tremendous and I can't wait to pick up more of his work.
draconan's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
peacelovemath's review against another edition
5.0
This story has always stuck with me, and since then I've always loved the name Margot.
bmg20's review against another edition
5.0
'I think the sun is a flower,
That blooms for just one hour.'
Fabulous little short story. There have been numerous comparisons to [b:Ponies|10452275|Ponies|Kij Johnson|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PbcL4-DqL._SL75_.jpg|15268747] which I believe are a fair comparison, although I didn't enjoy [b:Ponies|10452275|Ponies|Kij Johnson|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PbcL4-DqL._SL75_.jpg|15268747] nearly as much as this one. I feel this was due to the only major difference being the lack of remorse for actions made (in Ponies).
Thanks for another good one, Wendy. :)
That blooms for just one hour.'
Fabulous little short story. There have been numerous comparisons to [b:Ponies|10452275|Ponies|Kij Johnson|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PbcL4-DqL._SL75_.jpg|15268747] which I believe are a fair comparison, although I didn't enjoy [b:Ponies|10452275|Ponies|Kij Johnson|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PbcL4-DqL._SL75_.jpg|15268747] nearly as much as this one. I feel this was due to the only major difference being the lack of remorse for actions made (in Ponies).
Thanks for another good one, Wendy. :)
luisasm's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty good, a solid collections of stories. Not my favorite short story book of his, but still great, because of course it's Ray Bradbury, and apparently he incapable of anything bad. I did love the Ice Cream Suit, and a few other ones. Quite a variety too, which is nice.