A review by erasmios
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

4.0

Bradbury might be a new favourite author for me. What a strange, captivating book, the first I've read from the author. It's a little hard to say what exactly drew me in this famous dystopian world, but I was mesmerized from the very first pages. The characters are interesting and memorable, especially McClellan and Beatty. Fahrenheit 451 is most definitely sci-fi, but it's unlike any other sci-fi novel I've ever read. It's not a "realistic" story. What I mean is that although it's real and believable, it isn't something that would ever actually happen as described. It feels more like a dream or a myth. Bradbury's style further reinforces this impression. It's not confusing, but you have to pay attention. The book made me think, not just what I'm reading, but in a deeper sense of the word. The importance of stories, burning of books, relationships with people and technology, drugs, entertainment, war, propaganda, among many other things. Like the best stories often do, Fahrenheit 451 couldn't feel more relevant in today's world. The illustrations of the Folio Society edition are the cherry on top. This is an easy recommendation.