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lizacorn 's review for:
Fahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Almost rated higher for past me who was blown away by this book in highschool and by the reflections in the foreword and afterword.
In some ways it's a book of its time - misogynistic in tone and choices as well as lacking any kind of diverse voices or representation. Even manic pixie dream girl Clarrise was shown to owe her joy for life to her Uncle and die in service to Montag's character growth
The prose is still beautiful if not a little purple at times.
It's unfortunate to be practically living in the world his book warned against ✌️
In some ways it's a book of its time - misogynistic in tone and choices as well as lacking any kind of diverse voices or representation. Even manic pixie dream girl Clarrise was shown to owe her joy for life to her Uncle and
The prose is still beautiful if not a little purple at times.
It's unfortunate to be practically living in the world his book warned against ✌️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War
Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, Suicide, Police brutality, Car accident, War
Minor: Rape, Abortion, Alcohol
Misogyny rated as moderate because of how the book treated and displayed women (it is from 1950s after all)