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A review by elmeco
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Jesus Christ.
Probably one of Bradbury's most darkest, daunting, and dismal works. Given the times when this was written (post-WWII, nuclear arms race, civil rights, etc.) it's pretty easy to understand why Bradbury wrote what he did, and felt as he did. Even amidst all the death, failures, and horror, The Martian Chronicles is still a poetic pleasure to read with a miniscule shred of hope near the end, but even that is left up to the reader.
Probably one of Bradbury's most darkest, daunting, and dismal works. Given the times when this was written (post-WWII, nuclear arms race, civil rights, etc.) it's pretty easy to understand why Bradbury wrote what he did, and felt as he did. Even amidst all the death, failures, and horror, The Martian Chronicles is still a poetic pleasure to read with a miniscule shred of hope near the end, but even that is left up to the reader.