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wethecenter's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
4.5
summerfall's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.25
frankikaos's review against another edition
3.0
I can understand why this book is classed as a must-read by many - it was very interesting and, I imagine, quite fresh and exciting for its time. I found myself empathising with the characters and getting completely sucked in to the story.
dyno8426's review against another edition
4.0
With the idea of a terrifying future where literature is abhorred and literally burned away, this book is "frightening in its implications". I was inspired to read it because it stands with '1984' and 'Brave New World' in the effectiveness of portraying nightmarish dystopia. It's beauty lies in its somewhat poetic story-telling and in making you realise the importance of knowledge over information.
sassafrasreas's review against another edition
3.0
I first read this in the late 90s and then again in 2024... and what a difference! There are some fairly accurate descriptions, specifically Beatty's explanation of how society has ended up the way it is.
"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."
“School is shortened, discipline relaxed, philosophies, histories, languages dropped, English and spelling gradually neglected, finally almost completely ignored. Life is immediate, the job counts, pleasure lies all about after work. Why learn anything save pressing buttons, pulling switches, fitting nuts and bolts?”
“The home environment can undo a lot you try to do at school. That's why we've lowered the kindergarten age year after year until now we're almost snatching them from the cradle.”
There are times in this book where I think Bradbury goes a little overboard in his descriptions as well as Montag's internal dialogue - it gets to be a little much and actually takes away from the impact of the moment.
All in all, amazing read, especially considering when it was written.
"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."
“School is shortened, discipline relaxed, philosophies, histories, languages dropped, English and spelling gradually neglected, finally almost completely ignored. Life is immediate, the job counts, pleasure lies all about after work. Why learn anything save pressing buttons, pulling switches, fitting nuts and bolts?”
“The home environment can undo a lot you try to do at school. That's why we've lowered the kindergarten age year after year until now we're almost snatching them from the cradle.”
There are times in this book where I think Bradbury goes a little overboard in his descriptions as well as Montag's internal dialogue - it gets to be a little much and actually takes away from the impact of the moment.
All in all, amazing read, especially considering when it was written.
heavyisthehead's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bam233's review against another edition
5.0
I just loved reading this dystopian novel, and was hooked to it from the first page on. I couldn't get enough of the characters or the setting of this story. This also shows how important books/stories are to us, and how easy they might be taken away from us.
cicciapallaa's review against another edition
3.0
Mancavo solo io a leggere questo libro.
La trama bella, ma non ho trovato dei grandi personaggi (l'unica che salvò é Clarice che però non é molto presente). Bella l'idea ma finisce un po' per essere il remake di 1984.
Poi non sono fan della narrativa americana (a parte qualche eccezione ma non é questo il caso), quindi niente che mi abbia entusiasmato.
La trama bella, ma non ho trovato dei grandi personaggi (l'unica che salvò é Clarice che però non é molto presente). Bella l'idea ma finisce un po' per essere il remake di 1984.
Poi non sono fan della narrativa americana (a parte qualche eccezione ma non é questo il caso), quindi niente che mi abbia entusiasmato.
blondieabrams's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75