Something Wicked This Way Comes

I can get what some readers think is genious about this book, but I'm mostly finding myself annoyed by the chaotic writing style and cringing at the plentiful corniness.

I really liked the story. I'm an adult, but there were parts that were quite creepy. The language used was also a breath of fresh air. The story was sweet and dark. Would have been 5 stars but it felt like a little something was missing. The ending was a bit corny, but I still greatly enjoyed the book.

This incredible novel has entered my personal Pantheon of Greatest Books. I am blown away by how great it is. I had to stop and ask myself whether it might be the greatest book I have ever read. I decided fairly quickly that it is not (that place is still held by the Lord of the Rings) but this should absolutely not be considered a criticism. Something Wicked This Way Comes is the greatest American novel I have ever read, for sure. What makes this story so great? Bradbury's marvelously expressive use of English. "Malodorous steams of music" is one small example; there are hundreds, thousands more. At times I was so captured by his writing that I found myself nearly missing the story, which would be a tragedy because here we have a superbly creative idea in the hands of an eloquent storyteller. This book is not to be missed!