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Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

jaymeeduck's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

the_sunken_library's review against another edition

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5.0

Ray Bradbury at his best. His use of metaphors and smilies make this an enchantingly dark read. Beautifully written, a haunting sorry about young boys who wish to grow up too fast and old men and women desperately seeking a return to their youth. This will keep you on your toes and your heart beating fast. A must read for any scifi or horror fan.

andreadmw's review against another edition

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

4.0

Nostalgic. I’m not sure how well this stands up in 2024 but I can’t ding this too much. It’s Ray Bradbury who is one of the main reasons I love scifi. 

servicedawg's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Sounds like a regular day at the Bundaberg show ❤️

awerring's review against another edition

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

3.25

adrianagoycoolea's review

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2.0

I had high hopes for this book because Bradbury is really famous and it had good reviews. I didn’t find any of the book scary, I thought the carnival rides were taken full advantage of to instill fear in the reader or characters. The mirror maze wasn’t well explained, and something an unknown “monster” is more scary, but that wasn’t the case with this one. I found the ending anticlimactic and the sentences were too clunky for my taste. Not great.

laurenboys's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

trin's review against another edition

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3.0

I like the first half of this book much more than the second, but what a first half! Bradbury delivers just the right balance of mystery and nostalgia and the fantastic, and does an incredible job capturing that in-between moment when childhood ends and adolescense (and adulthood) begins. I love both sides of his coin, the light (Will Halloway) and the dark (Jim Nightshade) and I love the potent timelessness of this book.

beyonator's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.25

nixxer's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5