In a future America where reading is forbidden, a man who makes his living by patrolling his city collecting and burning contraband books takes a second look at his job and what it really means to him and the society he lives in. Guy Montag starts questioning the way he and everyone else around him obey the government without doubting the reasoning behind the laws, and he realizes how close-minded everyone has become. He makes several friends and enemies in his quest to right wrongs, and learns he must use the same fury he put into action to burn books as to rescue them. 

This book is reminiscent of The Hunger Games.  It is hard to believe this book was written over fifty years ago. The story predicts many things that have come to pass in more recent years.  I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a good, fast-paced read!

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  32 religious exclamations; 39 mild obscenities; 4 religious profanities; 2 anatomical terms.

Violence/Gore:  There are several instances where violence occurs in the form of physical contact;  a man slaps a woman; a woman is reported to have been burned to death in her own house; mechanical dogs chase several of the main characters in an attempt to capture them; there are several vague references to people being killed or tortured.

Sex/Nudity:  None

Mature Subject Matter:

Death,war, suicide, crime and illegal activities.

Alcohol / Drug Use:

Two men drink shots of whiskey; a woman overdoses on sleeping pills and must have her stomach pumped.