Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury

5 hours, 37 minutes • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian science fiction dark reflective medium-paced

Description

 The system was simple. Everyone understood it. Books were for burning, along with the houses in which they were hidden.Guy Montag was a fireman whose job it was to start fires. And he enjoyed his job. He had been a fireman for ten years, and he h...

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Moods

reflective 71%
dark 62%
tense 47%
challenging 34%
adventurous 23%
emotional 19%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%
hopeful 12%
informative 9%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 31%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 35% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

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