45 pages 1 hour read

Ray Bradbury

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1962

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Reviews & Readership

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Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes is lauded for its lyrical prose and atmospheric tension, capturing the blend of childhood wonder and fear. Critics praise its vivid imagery and deep themes of good versus evil. However, some find the pacing uneven and the character development lacking depth. Overall, it remains a hauntingly imaginative tale.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Something Wicked This Way Comes?

Fans of Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes will likely enjoy dark fantasy tales filled with rich, poetic language. Readers of Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the End of the Lane or Stephen King's It will appreciate the blend of nostalgia, horror, and the battle between good and evil.

Recommended

Reading Age

14+years

Book Details

Genre
Fantasy
Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction
Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction
Themes
Values/Ideas: Good & Evil
Life/Time: Coming of Age
Relationships: Fathers
Topics
Relationships
Holidays & Occasions