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A review by squil
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Beautiful writing: this is what stood out the most to me from the book.
Of course, I came away reflecting on censorship and I can’t see the world becoming this Fahrenheit 451 world. I guess there is some fragility in books though; they can be burnt, but then again so can almost anything else.
What I found confusing was the blaming of minorities for censorship. This was both in the book world and in the real world through Bradbury’s perspective. Maybe I misunderstand Bradbury, but if I do not then I must disagree. Majorities are much better at silencing than minorities. In fact, I think minorities push for more words, books, and knowledge. History shouldn’t be changed to mirror the inclusion we hope for today, however. And maybe this is what Bradbury meant. Old books are often not inclusive and are prejudiced and discriminatory; and to change these would be a disservice. These books and history show us how the world was: how people thought, acted, spoke, and wrote. And now we wish for an inclusive world, but we can’t forget the past because we can learn from it. Especially from its ugly. <\spoiler>
What I found confusing was the blaming of minorities for censorship. This was both in the book world and in the real world through Bradbury’s perspective. Maybe I misunderstand Bradbury, but if I do not then I must disagree. Majorities are much better at silencing than minorities. In fact, I think minorities push for more words, books, and knowledge. History shouldn’t be changed to mirror the inclusion we hope for today, however. And maybe this is what Bradbury meant. Old books are often not inclusive and are prejudiced and discriminatory; and to change these would be a disservice. These books and history show us how the world was: how people thought, acted, spoke, and wrote. And now we wish for an inclusive world, but we can’t forget the past because we can learn from it. Especially from its ugly. <\spoiler>
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt