Book · 2008 · Boys
Something Wicked This Way Comes
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But my favorite thing of his is something wicked this way comes which is just a wonderful wonderful book about fathers and sons and the right kind of father-sons relationships and things.
The best things said about it
...I you know I've read something wicked this way comes me many times and I actually tried to read it again to my child and it was just not the right point...
Why people recommend it
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury is a dark fantasy novel that explores the complex dynamics of father-son relationships against the backdrop of a sinister carnival arriving in a small town. On How I Write, Dean Koontz enthusiastically recommended the book, praising it as his absolute favorite work by Bradbury and highlighting its profound exploration of paternal bonds. The novel has also left lasting personal impressions on other literary figures; on The Book Review, Gilbert Cruz shared his experience attempting to read the story to his child, though he noted it might not have been the right developmental moment. On the same podcast, Sadie Stein recalled encountering Bradbury's novel at a young age after falling in love with the terrifying Disney film adaptation, noting that the original text chilled her to the bone in the most delicious way possible. People recommend the novel because it brilliantly captures the eerie transition from childhood innocence to adult awareness through lyrical prose and unforgettable imagery, making it an enduring staple of speculative fiction.
Every mention
Dean Koontz But my favorite thing of his is something wicked this way comes which is just a wonderful wonderful book ab… 1
“But my favorite thing of his is something wicked this way comes which is just a wonderful wonderful book about fathers and sons and the right kind of father-sons relationships and things.”
Gilbert Cruz ...I you know I've read something wicked this way comes me many times and I actually tried to read it again… 1
“...I you know I've read something wicked this way comes me many times and I actually tried to read it again to my child and it was just not the right point...”
Sadie Stein and then well the first movie that I really loved was Something Wicked This Way come which was a Disney fil… 1
“and then well the first movie that I really loved was Something Wicked This Way come which was a Disney film but really scary and then I read the rape Bradberry book it was based on probably too young and that just chilled me to the bone in the most delicious way”
