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alexcannotread's review against another edition
1.0
one of the most boring books I’ve ever read, I only finished it because I was to stubborn to quit. the non linearity of the plot and overuse of descriptive language made it really difficult to visualize what was happening. also, I was only really able to connect to timothy, cecy, and uncle einar because those were the only characters who had enough depth to them (although timothy really didn’t have much tbh, but he’s the main(?) character amidst too many characters to care about).
looking up the wiki, I saw that the most interesting chapters were ironically previously published short stories, which makes sense as to why those ones felt more fleshed out than the other chapters. “the sleeper and her dreams chapter” was the only really interesting chapter that wasn’t a previously published short story.
1 star because of how difficult it was to immerse myself in the story, find interest in the story, and understand parts of the book.
looking up the wiki, I saw that the most interesting chapters were ironically previously published short stories, which makes sense as to why those ones felt more fleshed out than the other chapters. “the sleeper and her dreams chapter” was the only really interesting chapter that wasn’t a previously published short story.
1 star because of how difficult it was to immerse myself in the story, find interest in the story, and understand parts of the book.
haley_j_casey's review against another edition
2.0
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't really my thing. In the end I felt like there was no point to the book except for some fun takes on an Addams-Family-esque group of people, and that wasn't enough plot to keep me intrigued.
Sorry, Mr. Bradbury!
Sorry, Mr. Bradbury!
kgirl_kkk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jesslenc's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
chemifox's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
mariejosed's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tlo_94's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mj_james_writes's review
2.0
This book was written in the late 1940s and published in 2000. What has the potential to be an epic gothic tale was marred by racist language, using mental health as a “creep” factor, and controlling a women to kiss a man with her explicitly saying no. I am saddened that Ray Bradbury did not grow enough as an author/person in the fifty years to update the novel before publication. Because it could have been amazing but is just problematic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault