This was part of my work coronacation challenge. This was for the category "a book you should have read in school but didn't". Technically I did read it. In 8th grade; however, it just wasn't my cup of tea so I sped read through just to get the gist and pass the test. Oddly enough, I was in Catholic school at the time. This book was recommended - required - by one of the nuns. Sister Eileen. She hated me. At any rate, as I was reading it this time, I found it oddly hilarious that she recommended this book. She must have missed the scene where the boys go to the outdoor "theater" which turns out to be a house that leaves it's shades open - and watch the entertainment there, which is described. LOL. It was brief but definitely there. I nearly fell out of my bed at that part, I was laughing so hard.
Strangely enough, I don't know why I didn't care for the book the first time. I mean, true, it isn't my usual fare, but it is beautifully written. Almost lyrical really. I found myself to be very tense while reading it. The scene where the boys are hiding in the storm grate as the fair has a parade through the town looking for them? I think I held my breath for that entire chapter. '
This book is very much about the battle of good and evil, so in that sense, and through all the talk about souls - I guess I could see why Sister Eileen was so keen. Still my take away from the book was that Bradbury didn't think a single act determined the darkness or light within - though it can start us down a path - but the culmination of little events rolled together that decide our fate. I enjoyed it. I'm glad I went back and actually read it, but it still isn't as good as Fahrenheit 451. Just my opinion. I gave it four stars.
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