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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I usually love both Ray Bradbury and short stories but I had a hard time getting into these for some reason. Will have to revisit when I’m on a short story kick and see if my thoughts change.
Another great collection of short stories by Bradbury.
Though in some respects I often feel that if you've read one of his stories you've read them all, I also really love the settings, towns and people he brings to life with his writing and for me that is enough to keep loving them.
Though in some respects I often feel that if you've read one of his stories you've read them all, I also really love the settings, towns and people he brings to life with his writing and for me that is enough to keep loving them.
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
There were some very lovely spooky stories in here.
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
I was a little disappointed in this one because the stories came off a bit bland. But I know that these are many of his early stories published in magazines and not particularly related to one another. They have a good spooky season feeling to them, but they also all basically have the same formula which gets a bit boring. Especially when there is always one character that has some weird obsession like the fact that they have a skeleton or that the wind is gonna get them. It's not that they're simple because often there is a suggestion of a more complicated story (you know, more than just and its a spooky thing!), but as far as how the story goes, the narration of that character guides your reading so the stories end up with this same rhythm to them. Anyway, I really can't fault the book for that because they are short spooky stories and I think they do that well. But as always my expectations have undone my enjoy (only a lil tho).
To compare to his other works, I looove Martian Chronicles the stories of which fashion a world, and Dandelion Wine-while not having as much sci-fi/fantasy fun has a bit more character. These stories do have their own charm to them, so don't let me dissuade you :].
To compare to his other works, I looove Martian Chronicles the stories of which fashion a world, and Dandelion Wine-while not having as much sci-fi/fantasy fun has a bit more character. These stories do have their own charm to them, so don't let me dissuade you :].
Had to return to the library and couldn't get it back very quickly due to other holds, and by the time I got my copy I've moved past the desire to want to read autumnal/horror books. Will likely revisit it next year!