Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451: The Temperature at Which Book Paper Catches Fire, and Burns

Pros: *Powerful ideas *Compelling dialogue *Imaginative storyline

Cons: *Weak prose at times *A bit raw, lacks polish *Strong, but one-dimensional characters

The Bottom Line: A good read. Find some wisdom here. But it fades in comparison to other dystopia-novels like 1984 or Brave New World.

Review: Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 is a gem of a book; but it has a few flawed edges that mar the brilliance. On more than one occasion, I was reminded of the Saddest Words of Man- What could have been and If only...

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Pros: Great read, intense, suspenseful.

Cons: A bit short.

Review: This book is very similar to 1984, by George Orwell. It is about a rise against censorship and fascism. Firemen in this period of the book start fires in people's houses that contain books. A person is rushed out right before the match is struck,...

Pros: everything it has to offer

Cons: none

Review: If you've ever wondered what is wrong with our society (especially the education system) today, check out this book. It tells the story of a fireman whose job is to start fires instead of putting them out. Through the dialogue the book discussed the...

Pros: Detailed, Original

Cons: -

Review: Fantastic. That's the only word that can be used to describe Bradbury's journey into the future. Fahrenheit 451 is a masterpiece that will be remembered throughout history. I was forced to read this in my 10th grade English class, and I thought it...

Pros: Everything

Cons: Such things are actually going on as you read this!

Review: Instead of choosing one from the frighteningly long list of books frequently banned in America, I have chosen a novel which surprisingly does not appear on the list. Fahrenheit 451 is perhaps the definitive word on censorship, as well as the most...

Pros: Interesting concept

Cons: Overwritten paragraphs and speeches

The Bottom Line: Very much overrated--perhaps people have responded to the metaphor more than the writing

Review: Ray Bradbury's 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451 labors very hard to show that books must not be burned by indiscriminate automatons. But if all books were as overwrought as Fahrenheit 451, book burning might seem a lot more palatable.
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Pros: Great story line, detail, and vocabulary

Cons: Not very realistic

The Bottom Line: I would recommend Fahrenheit 451 to anyone who loves to read, adults and teenagers alike. It's a great book with a great moral lesson.

Pros: protagonist development, cohesion, steady action, quick read

Cons: some overwriting, ending is somewhat bland

The Bottom Line: A tightly-written, highly symbolic work of sci-fi about the dangers of thoughtlessness; worth the time it takes to read.

Review: Monday burn Millay, Wednesday Whitman, Friday Faulkner, burn 'em to ashes, then burn the ashes.

So goes the fireman's code in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 (1953). 451 is the temperature in which books burst into flame, hence the...

Pros: Everything

Cons: Not Much.

Review: When I picked this book up, I had heard of it before, just never read it. It is what I call a "classic" book, along with "The Invisible Man" by H.G. Wells, and "The Catcher In The Rye" by J.D. Salinger.

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Pros: Poses good questions, makes you think

Cons: SO BORING

The Bottom Line: I give it 2 out of respect. I did not like this book.

Review: Fahrenheit 451 is a thesis novel. It's a good novel, or at least that's what my English teacher says. But it really depends on what you think is a good novel. I, personally, like books that I enjoy. Don't call me old-fashioned, because apparently a...