Dandelion Wine

Ray Bradbury

Evidentially this book wasn’t popular with Bradbury fans, but I think it’s one of his...more

Evidentially this book wasn’t popular with Bradbury fans, but I think it’s one of his best! I’ve always been a Bradbury fan; he has the knack to take the ordinary and make it scary. Overall, Dandelion Wine is nostalgic, and it starts out a bit fluffy for me, but it soon won me over. The story is about the foils and fables of boys in 1928 Green River, IL Truly, there are some laugh out loud moments – and that’s rare in a novel. The style reminds me of another favorite writer of mine when he’s not writing terror, Stephen King.   hide

it was a busy summer. felt like there were a few things too many left entirely open, though, which...more

it was a busy summer. felt like there were a few things too many left entirely open, though, which seemed like they wouldn't be. i loved the junk character near the end, but why wait so late (both in the book and the summer) to introduce him if he's such an integral part of the town all summer long? that said, it was fun and did remind me of being a kid - one thing after another after another, all of it seeming important and life changing, traditions upheld and created, and the family bonding.   hide

I heard a girl read an excerpt from this book and fell in love. So I decided to read it and even...more

I heard a girl read an excerpt from this book and fell in love. So I decided to read it and even write a paper on it for a lit class. The book sidetracks a lot with stories involving other people in the town but it's all relevant for the most part. Douglass is such a likable character and was really well developed. Overall very enjoyable. For those of you who know that Bradbury usually writes sci-fi-ish stuff but aren't into it, this one has only a few sci-fi-ish elements but barely so at that.   hide

I think everyone remembers the point in their adolescence when they realize the world is not quite...more

I think everyone remembers the point in their adolescence when they realize the world is not quite as magical, parents do not know everything and somehow, everything has changed. everything becomes a little more real, a little more frightening and somehow a little more disappointing. a bitter sweet story i thoroughly enjoyed (especially the story between Bill Forester and 95 year old Helen Loomis)    hide

A book by Ray Bradbury, written from the perspective of a young boy. Mixing childhood fantasy...more

A book by Ray Bradbury, written from the perspective of a young boy. Mixing childhood fantasy seamlessly with daily reality this book contains some of the most hauntingly beautiful prose I have read. Themes are coming of age and defining happiness and aging. Read it, it's strange but will impact you deeply.   hide