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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The plot is just as great as the novel, but if you hadn't read the original before, you could very easily be confused. The illustrations contributed little to the story and just reinforced what was being told through text. Being a graphic novel, I wish the book would have shown more than it told. Tim Hamilton could have gone a lot further with the illustrations than he did. There was also the irony of how in Fahrenheit 451, the comic books survived while the books became less popular, and now the story itself is in a comic form.
I highly, highly recommend Fahrenheit 451, but do not recommend this adaptation unless you have already read and understood the original. I gave 3 stars out of 5 because of the great story it told, but took the two away because of the poor execution in how it was told.
I highly, highly recommend Fahrenheit 451, but do not recommend this adaptation unless you have already read and understood the original. I gave 3 stars out of 5 because of the great story it told, but took the two away because of the poor execution in how it was told.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Synopsis: This the graphic novel adaptation of the classic novel by Raymond Bradbury, “Fahrenheit 451.”
In the near future, everyone is happy & entertained at all times. Leisure & enjoyment are what is most important in life. Montag is a fireman. But firemen here don’t put out fires, rather, they burn books & the homes of those who have books in their possession. The people who are found to be hiding books are obviously insane so they are arrested & institutionalized.
One day Montag meets an odd young lady who causes him to start doubting his own happiness and curiosity gets the better of him. He begins stealing a book here & there. He can’t let anyone know he has them or his & his wife’s lives are over.
Review: I read “Fahrenheit 451” in high school 30ish years ago. It was one of the few books I finished & liked. Over the years I have thought about the book a lot. I wanted to reread it this year. When I found out there was a graphic novel adaptation, I had to get it.
I really enjoyed reading this book in a different format. I still want to get my own copy of the actual novel & reread it to compare with a fresher memory.
“Fahrenheit 451” is not exactly an entertaining or enjoyable story but it is one that should be read by everyone. The message & impact is so important & no less so in our society today.
Content Warnings: information control, authoritarian government, book burning
reflective
sad
fast-paced
I think it would have been better to have read the original novel first. The point comes across but I could have some information. It's also my first graphic novel of adulthood, so I am probably just not used to the style.
I read the novel years ago and remember liking it, but thinking it would have made a better short story. Bradbury is one of the best short story writers I have read, but I haven't loved his longer works (I couldn't ever get into [b:Dandelion Wine|50033|Dandelion Wine (Green Town, #1)|Ray Bradbury|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1374049845l/50033._SY75_.jpg|1627774], for example).
The comic form was great for this story because it read more like a short story than a novel. It still had all the good parts, but didn't go on too long.
It was not a perfect book, but it was good, the pacing and story were good, the art was tolerable, and the ending came across just as I wanted it to.
The comic form was great for this story because it read more like a short story than a novel. It still had all the good parts, but didn't go on too long.
It was not a perfect book, but it was good, the pacing and story were good, the art was tolerable, and the ending came across just as I wanted it to.
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I love how graphic novels are more accessible for my students, but this is so condensed that it is more of a summary. I think it would be hard to follow if you didn’t already know the story. However, I think the imagery is powerful and worth studying.