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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
This was the first time I read a graphic novel after reading the original book. I enjoyed how it could be read much faster but I think a lot of detail and thought tends to be lost when transitioning the story. That being said, I still enjoyed the graphic novel version. However I think I'm going to stick with the actual novels. It was a nice way to do a quick reread of the the story though.
Tendría que haberlo leído en la secundaria. Ahora me parezco más a Beatty que a Montag. Es un libro potente, se nota que Bradbury escribió el borrador en muy pocos días. Millones de aristas se pueden sacar del paisaje suburbano distópico, de la resignación autodesstructiva frente a lo imposible que es conservar todo el saber, de sabuesos mecánicos que no fallan nunca y la apatía frente al fin del mundo. Te renueva, por si lo habías perdido, el placer de la lectura. Como un acto telepático que salta el esspacio y el tiempo.
I really enjoyed this adaptation. I liked the art style and the story (obviously since Fahrenheit 451 is one of my favorite books). This was the first graphic novel, I have finished reading and so now I'm interested in reading some more!
I guess it has been awhile since I read the original because a few passages seemed new (as in, not in the book). Regardless, Bradbury was all aboard for this edition so it's all good in the end.
While obviously not as deep as the original novel, it did a good job bringing the message home. Actually, I got a whole new layer of meaning from this version. For whatever reason, the scenes between Montag and Clarisse (his young free-thinking neighbor) struck a nerve in a new way.
While obviously not as deep as the original novel, it did a good job bringing the message home. Actually, I got a whole new layer of meaning from this version. For whatever reason, the scenes between Montag and Clarisse (his young free-thinking neighbor) struck a nerve in a new way.
Gorgeous illustrations that add an interesting twist to the classic.
I am not qualified to comment on the images, so I will appraise the story. Seems slightly ironic that a book calling for the protection of books in their original form be so easy and pleasant to read. This is a dystopian for book lovers. I look forward to delving into the writing with the original.
Hamilton’s graphic novel is a faithful condensation of Bradbury’s 1950 novel about censorship and enforced conformity. In addition to excellent and effective illustration, some deliberate irony is included. At the bottom of page 47 an illustration includes copies of Hamlet for Dimwits, Time magazine and Classic Comics versions of Moby Dick and Treasure Island. to accompany this text from Bradbury, “…in the twentieth century speed up your camera. Condensations. Digests. Everything boils down to a snap ending. Classics cut to fill a two-minute book column.” The irony is that Hamilton also adapted Treasure Island into a graphic novel for Puffin in 2005. The Bradbury monologue is part of the Fire Chief’s explanation of how society itself has dumbed-down, and as book burners, firemen are only doing the will of the people. And as he continues on the next few pages, “More cartoons in books. More pictures … let the comic books survive. … It didn’t come from the Government down. There was no dictum, no declaration, no censorship to start with, no! Technology, mass exploitation, and minority pressure carried the trick, thank God. Today, thanks to them you can stay happy all the time.”
I enjoyed this graphic novel and all of the images, but the original book is still far better. I recommend reading this one though after you read the original, because it is really cool to see the visuals.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes