Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

3 reviews

johannarose's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, Self harm, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

gellyreads's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I feel so conflicted about this book after teaching it. This is my 3rd time, and while I can see how the students are grappling with the lack of a government, and how that could empower the story more, I also see the absolute detail and restraint Bradbury puts throughout this. Although the ending is fairly anti-climatic and unrealistic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and War

dalek_caan's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

1.25

Overall I found this book boring, repetitive, and lacking a coherent message. I understand that this book cannot be looked at through a modern lens, but even so I fail to see why it is so highly regarded and often included in academic curriculum. I would definitely recommend reading 1984 instead if one is looking for a better story in a similar vein from the same era. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, and Abortion