All are expertly woven together, some obvious and some covert, resulting in a story that delights readers with its depth and intelligence. There is not a paragraph, conversation, character, situation, or setting that is arbitrary in this tale. The story is rich with poignant symbolism, chilling but not too terrifying, and hopeful while cautionary. While not a Catholic, Bradbury touches on our innate human sense of Good and evil, the nature of temptation, and the spiritual struggle within the human heart. Bradbury’s seldom mentioned Something Wicked This Way Comes is a must-read for anyone, young adults or otherwise. It always held such a deep fascination for me. I confess that I had not read this particular book of Bradbury’s until after my daughter picked it up, but I had watched the movie adaptation countless times as a child.
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