"There must be something in books, something we can’t imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there. You don’t stay for nothing." The burning of books is such an effective tool for controlling the population, so the message of Ray Bradbury’s *Fahrenheit 451* is scarily real. If society’s wisdom could be taken away, then so could their freedom. If knowledge was burnt, then the people would be left in a complete state of utter innocent ignorance. There would be...

"The good writers touch life often. The mediocre ones run a quick hand over her. The bad ones rape her and leave her for the flies."That's a seriously unpleasant metaphor, and *Fahrenheit 451* by Ray Bradbury is a seriously unpleasant book. It reads like it was written by a teenager, and if I were his teacher, I'd give it a C+ and definitely wouldn't let my daughter date the weird little kid who wrote it. Its protagonist, Montag, has zero character; he changes as Bradbury's awful story needs hi...

It’s easy to see why 'Fahrenheit 451' is a cult classic, beloved by most bookworms. Oh, it validates us, doesn’t it? Here is a future world where books are banned, and look at this; it has gone to the dogs. The saddest of all post-apocalyptic worlds, the bleakest dystopia, what a nightmare – NO BOOKS!The good guys are those who read, the bad guys are those who watch TV. Yes, this is exactly the kind of thing we love to read to make us feel all warm and fuzzy inside. And because of that, we're se...

I'm writing this review in 2012. We don't live in a perfect world; in fact, in many ways, it's not even a good one. But I truly believe we live in a world that, on the whole, is better than it was fifty years ago. I know I'm writing from a limited perspective, and progress hasn't been uniform across the globe. Even the definition of progress can vary depending on where you live. But here's what I know: average life expectancy is higher, infant mortality is lower, access to education is greater, ...

Ray Bradbury's *Fahrenheit 451* is a novel that transcends its dystopian theme, delivering its cautionary message in a timeless fashion. What made this story compelling in 1953 remains just as provocative today. This is a must-read for fans of classic book reviews.It's a strident call to arms, a warning siren against the darkness that's always lurking just outside our awareness.Critics have tried to read too much into it, and while it's certainly an archetypal work, I think its simplicity is its...

You can check out thousands of better reviews here and across the internet, but here is all you really need to know...This is one of the best books ever written. This is one of my favorite books of all time. ALL TIME. This is the third time I've read it. I audiobooked it this time. Every line of Fahrenheit 451 is beautifully written. Poetic. Metaphoric. Transcendent. Awesome. The beginning, middle, and ending... all amazing. If you consider yourself a fan of science fiction or dystopian novels o...

I was in 6th grade when my Language Arts teacher assigned a book report. We could choose the book, but our grade would be based on how mature the novel was.My mom and I were at K-mart. I'd mentioned the book report, so before leaving with a basket full of clothes I knew I'd be embarrassed to wear, we stopped by the books. She grabbed a few pulp paperbacks and tossed them in the cart.A few days later, she handed me *Fahrenheit 451* by Ray Bradbury. "I read those books I bought," she said. "I thin...

I've got a soft spot for irony, so trust me when I say I get the irony here. The core message of Ray Bradbury's *Fahrenheit 451* is solid: knowledge shouldn't be censored. But honestly, the rest of the book is a hot mess. I actually found myself yelling at the pages! Bradbury spends what feels like forever—tons of metaphors, endless allusions—on the most insignificant little plot details. It's so damn flowery it's practically unreadable! An English teacher's dream, basically. Plus, the story is ...

Every generation has analyzed and reinterpreted Fahrenheit 451, twisting its meaning to fit their own perspectives. This is largely because the book is rife with assumptions and vague symbolism, open to countless interpretations. Rarely does anyone walk away with the conclusion the author intended, suggesting it's a somewhat failed endeavor. Book reviews often highlight this point.You could even argue that the title itself is inaccurate. Contemporary sources suggest paper combusts at 450 degrees...

Somehow, I've made it through life as an English major, a total bookworm, *and* a sci-fi nerd without ever actually reading Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. I have a vague memory of picking it up in high school and not getting very far. The premise was interesting, but way too depressing for my taste at the time. Fast forward about 15 years. I just bought a copy the other day to register on BookCrossing for their Banned Books Month release challenge. The ALA (American Library Association) celebr...