A review by nincrony1
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I wasn’t too sure at first how I felt about Something Wicked This Way Comes. I found the first half a little muddled, Bradbury expunging in some (admittedly wonderful) autumnal scene-setting. The second half is where a lot of this pays off with some really creepy imagery and very engrossing conclusion. I found the two leads ok enough as main characters but I really enjoyed the rather sad Charles Halloway, library janitor, stepping up to become a hero and figure of respect. 

My father-in-law is an author and he cites this book as the one that made him want to become one way back in the 60s (and continues to write and be published to this day).