roya1 's review for:

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

4.5

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book feels timeless. The dystopian setting is perfect to paint a picture of a society poisoned and addicted to the consumption of simple stimulation. There are all sorts of little details to make the world unique and immersive, which I enjoyed. I also love charismatic villains, and in just a few scenes I loved how Ray Bradbury depicted the one here. There was one section of the book that felt comical involving TVs, but apart from that multiple scenes really gripped me. I especially liked the pacing of the story’s escalation in intensity through to the end. The book ends on some thought provoking ideas and a scene that will stick with me.