Uses captivating metaphors and detailed imagery, making readers feel like they are lost deep in the mirror maze. By weaving in our actual fears, Bradbury plays our nature against us, chilling readers and bringing the story to a resting place embedded deep in our memories.īradbury's unique style in this dark fantasy has an unnatural ability to haunt the reader, which makes it a classic. Many characters are assailed by their fears, most of which are commonplace (such as fears of old age, loneliness, and death) and allow us to empathize with the characters. The author's subtle, primary point is what truly makes this story a horror classic. While the overbearing and horrific plot keeps the reader enthralled, an underlying theme, even more frightening, pervades the novel. The plot deals with two young boys, William Halloway and Jim Nightshade, who are thrown into a nightmare after witnessing a traveling carnival's terrible secret. Throughout the story, he uses reminiscent language and pulls the reader into the story's dark depths, fantastically describing every aspect as you descend.
One of many renowned novels by this prolific author, it stands as a testament to Bradbury's writing. Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes is a definitive classic in the fantasy genre.
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