Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 review by Taehan Lee

    Over the summer I read a book called Fahrenheit 451. The book was written by Ray Bradbury, and I am going to give you a brief summary, my thoughts on the book, and if I would recommend it. I will not be spoiling anything!

    The story is set in a dystopian future. All houses are fireproofed and there is literally no risk of having a fire break loose. Therefore, the firemen in this world are actually given the task of starting fires to burn books. In this world, the government is oppressive and silences provocative thinkers. They feed the citizens what the citizens want, to give the citizens the illusion of thinking. Upon realizing this, the main character, Guy, needs to fight his way to freedom.

    This book was definitely one of the harder things that I read in a long time. The wording was at times somewhat confusing. However, this book is profoundly deep. It is essentially a reader's autobiography. The book was powerful and a huge joy to read. If you can look underneath the complex writing structures and wording, you can see a book that is very rich in quality content. 

    I would recommend this book 8 out of 10. I only took the two points off because the book was at times slightly boring and hard to understand. It also gave me temporary depression when I read it alone because in general, the mood of the book was so gloomy and sad. However, it is a good read and I think it was an interesting perspective. 

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  1. HarshSeptember 11, 2020 at 4:35 PM

    I also read this book, and I 100% agree with you on the last paragraph. The book is amazing and shows a new vision, but it is really gloomy and sad. There are only a few good and rewarding moments in the book. Most of the events focus on the oppression of knowledge and how it affects society.

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    1. Walter KraatzSeptember 14, 2020 at 9:59 AM

      My interpretation of the focus of the novel was not the effects of the suppression of thought on society, but how the TV Room keeps people entertained while not expanding their views. This leads to the society having a vested interest in keeping people from reading and suppressing peoples views.

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  2. WilliamSeptember 12, 2020 at 10:12 AM

    While I agree with you that the book can be a tough read for most, I think that it's rather rewarding how all the confusion throughout the book ties into one nice, neat bundle at the end, making for a very interesting read if you can stick it out. I would give it a 9/10, -1 for difficulty. I don't think the book deserves a -2, but I do agree with you.

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  3. NateMarch 14, 2021 at 9:23 PM

    I have not read this book yet, but I have heard many good things about it. Although you describe the read as being a tougher and at times boring, the deeper plot and idea of the novel interests me.

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