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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Although it is far from my favourite novel in this genre, the message of the novel is something everyone could learn from. I found the final message of reflection particularly important for the current political climate.
It's not a perfect novel but I do believe everyone should read it.
It's not a perfect novel but I do believe everyone should read it.
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
Remember, the firemen are rarely necessary.
The public itself stopped reading of its own accord.
• I read this book the longest of all & tbh I dunno why.
• RATING: ★★★½
i can understand the literary impact this book has, but as with most classics, they just aren’t my favourite.
while, yes i am glad i listened to it as i’ve been curious, i think i either wouldn’t have finished if i had read it or would’ve loved it. honestly, it just made me feel back in school which js maybe why i felt this way.
however, if you do choose to listen to it, Penn Badgley is the narrator which definitely helped keep me a bit more intrigued. i certainly won’t ponder on this book forever, but it’s another classic i can check off my list!
while, yes i am glad i listened to it as i’ve been curious, i think i either wouldn’t have finished if i had read it or would’ve loved it. honestly, it just made me feel back in school which js maybe why i felt this way.
however, if you do choose to listen to it, Penn Badgley is the narrator which definitely helped keep me a bit more intrigued. i certainly won’t ponder on this book forever, but it’s another classic i can check off my list!
dark
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Fahrenheit 451 is yet another classic I have always heard about but never really read. I am glad I finally got around to reading it because, for a book written in 1953, it is eerily accurate in predicting where we are slowly heading.
Fahrenheit 451 is a story set in a bleak and dystopian future where books are burned, simply for containing knowledge. Our main character, Guy Montag, is none other than a fireman whose sole job is to burn books. Montag never really questions his job until he meets Clarisse, a curious girl, who talks about a past where books were valued and their lives were not so controlled by technology and by the need to be constantly entertained.
It is scary how we are slowly walking towards this reality. Not in the sense that we will start burning books or that it will be illegal to own them (I hope), but rather how technology has ingrained itself so much into our lives. How we can so easily spend hours mindlessly scrolling on apps like TikTok and Instagram, consuming 1-minute content after 1-minute content. I've been slowly trying to reduce the time I spend on Instagram myself, and well, it's a work in progress, but this book was a good wake-up call.
And not to mention AI (and generative AI), which is an amazing tool in the right circumstances, but unfortunately, I don't think we are ready for it yet. I'm seeing more and more news on "AI Psychosis" or "ChatGPT psychosis", where people treat these chatbots almost as people, with consciousness and feelings, and potentially end up following harmful advice.
Technology (and AI included) can be amazing tools; they've helped tremendously with science, medicine, safety, and so on. But they can also be harmful if we don't tread carefully.
Well, I think it's time for me to go touch some grass.
Fahrenheit 451 is a story set in a bleak and dystopian future where books are burned, simply for containing knowledge. Our main character, Guy Montag, is none other than a fireman whose sole job is to burn books. Montag never really questions his job until he meets Clarisse, a curious girl, who talks about a past where books were valued and their lives were not so controlled by technology and by the need to be constantly entertained.
It is scary how we are slowly walking towards this reality. Not in the sense that we will start burning books or that it will be illegal to own them (I hope), but rather how technology has ingrained itself so much into our lives. How we can so easily spend hours mindlessly scrolling on apps like TikTok and Instagram, consuming 1-minute content after 1-minute content. I've been slowly trying to reduce the time I spend on Instagram myself, and well, it's a work in progress, but this book was a good wake-up call.
And not to mention AI (and generative AI), which is an amazing tool in the right circumstances, but unfortunately, I don't think we are ready for it yet. I'm seeing more and more news on "AI Psychosis" or "ChatGPT psychosis", where people treat these chatbots almost as people, with consciousness and feelings, and potentially end up following harmful advice.
Technology (and AI included) can be amazing tools; they've helped tremendously with science, medicine, safety, and so on. But they can also be harmful if we don't tread carefully.
Well, I think it's time for me to go touch some grass.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Honestly no notes. It was a little short but I like that about Bradbury. Super timely read as well.
challenging
dark
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I am amazed when an author can look into the future and see where life is leading them. Burning books not only to get rid of the narrative that we don't like but to get rid of all narratives. A society that doesn't read is easier to control. I read it as a cautionary tale and it had the desired effect on me of making me want to read more.
The style of writing is a bit uneven, or maybe manic is a better word. I think I would have struggled more if I had been reading but I listened to the audio and it worked well. I recommend the audio read by Tim Robbins.
The style of writing is a bit uneven, or maybe manic is a better word. I think I would have struggled more if I had been reading but I listened to the audio and it worked well. I recommend the audio read by Tim Robbins.
reflective
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:
Yes