I read this ages ago. It is definitely time for a re-read. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a very common banned book. It takes place in dystopian AmI read this ages ago. It is definitely time for a re-read. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a very common banned book. It takes place in dystopian America. Books are forbidden. Because of this, no one has a grasp of basic history. Guy Montag is a fireman. He does not prevent fires, but burns books that people are hiding in their homes. He goes about daily life not thinking that anything is wrong with the world. Not until he meets his neighbor Clarisse. She is eccentric to him but has him second-guessing everything he has ever known.
This book definitely reminds me of 1984. It discusses the same themes. The main one being censorship and the dangers of technology. It is quite amazing that this book was written in 1953. He discusses technology like flat screen tv’s and earbuds, things that were not even close to existing yet.
I wasn’t super engaged in this novel. The pacing seemed to drag at certain points. Emotionally, it fell a little flat for me. However, the points the author is making about censorship and learning are very intriguing! This is the highlight of the book for me. I also loved his relationships. They show real marital struggles that I think many can relate to.
Overall, I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I have not watched any movie adaptations yet. But I plan to do so soon, so keep an eye out for any book vs. the movie reviews!...more
In this year’s 2018 Book Challenge, there is one category that is getting a recommendation from a family member. My sister recommended Pretty Girls Da In this year’s 2018 Book Challenge, there is one category that is getting a recommendation from a family member. My sister recommended Pretty Girls Dancing by Kylie Brant! It is definitely worth the read! Kelsey Willard disappeared after having a fight with her mother years ago. She was never found, and it was suspected that she was a victim of TMK, the Ten Mile Killer. She left behind a mother, who is addicted to pain pills and alcohol, a father, who has distanced himself from his family and a sister, named Janie who struggles with severe social anxiety. Their family is barely holding on by a thread. Then there is news of another missing girl named Whitney DeVries. Special Agent Mark Foster takes on the investigation in hopes to find Whitney before it is too late, and possibly solve Kelsey’s case as well.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Vol. 1 by Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill takes place in Victorian London. Now, imagine many popular Victorian LiteThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Vol. 1 by Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill takes place in Victorian London. Now, imagine many popular Victorian Literature characters coming together to join a superhero group of sorts. Yes. Wilhemina Murray as seen in Bram Stoker’s Dracula is approached by a government official named Bond to put a team together to go on missions for the sake of England. She is joined by Captain Nemo of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Allan Quatermain from King Solomon’s Mines, Dr. Henry Jekyll from Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Dr. Griffin from The Invisible Man. They believe they are working to help the government but they discover that it is someone known for their evil schemes.
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