andrewhatesham's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This had a slow start and I was worried I wouldn't like it, but after the first few stories, I started to get into it, and there were some really great stories around the middle and end! I was also glad that everything kinda comes full circle by the end. There are some reoccurring characters that help connect the stories. Overall, it's a solid read.
"Ignorance is fatal, Mr. Garrett."
Out of all the stories in here, my favorite is "April 2005: Usher II" for sure. I thought it was so interesting, funny, and disturbing all at the same time!
"Science is no more than an investigation of a miracle we can never explain, and art is an interpretation of that miracle."
I liked this, but I didn't like it as much as The Illustrated Man which I read earlier this year. Both are worth reading though, so I would recommend both of them! The stories in The Illustrated Man are much less connected, and I think I prefer that because The Martian Chronicles is a bit monotonous considering EVERYTHING in it is about Mars.
"I'm numb and I'm tired. Too much has happened today. I feel as if I'd been out in a pounding rain for forty-eight hours without an umbrella or a coat. I'm soaked to the skin with emotion."
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Colonisation, Genocide, and War
Minor: Murder, Death, Gun violence, and Sexism
alspacedout's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Murder and Sexism
The chapter "June 2003: Way up in the Middle of the Air" contains a character using the n-word towards several black characters. While the character in question is clearly written as deplorable, the use of the slur can be very excessive.witchythey's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A classic, glad I finally got to read it! Ray Bradbury's writing style is simply excellent. Off to think about mankind's folly..
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Sexism, War, Gun violence, Grief, and Colonisation
gracekatreads's review
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Great reflection on humanity’s flaws that remains prescient today!
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexism, and Racism
val_reads's review
ABSOLUTELY HATED THIS BOOK, its the first book i dont finish, and I read books i dont like on principle. SLOW pace, just when I thought we were getting somewhere everything went downhill, use of racial slurs and and couldnt get the point of the book. Ray, you disappoint me
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Sexism, Torture, and Xenophobia
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