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hanzy's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting mix of sci-fi with outer space explorations and somewhat of an introspective take on the human condition, and human emotions upon facing death.
meimayy's review against another edition
2.0
Built on a brilliant beginning, Kaleidoscope is immediately engaging and filled with suspense as you realise the bleakness of the team's situation. Then to my surprise, this took a turn into a reflection on the various ways people deal with crises and death. The exploration of what it means to live a good life can be immensely thought-provoking for some readers. Personally, this story felt rather scattered in places and so it didn't resonate with me as much as I would have liked.
stupidbears's review against another edition
4.0
"He fell swiftly, like a bullet, like a pebble, like an iron weight, objective, objective all of the time now, not sad or happy or anything, but only wishing he could do a good thing now that everything was gone, a good thing for just himself to know about."
One of my top three favorite short stories for sure. It's very bitter, depressing even, with a slightly hopeful ending. Bradbury is great at getting the audience to feel how lonely it must be up in space. It's huge after all
One of my top three favorite short stories for sure. It's very bitter, depressing even, with a slightly hopeful ending. Bradbury is great at getting the audience to feel how lonely it must be up in space. It's huge after all
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