Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

57 reviews

akane_readsyt's review

adventurous funny informative lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The first longer book I actually read around age of 13? It kinda started my fascination with books even tho I never really read after that (other than rereading Lottie and Lisa). I don't remember much of it, but what I do remember is the childish view of a darker world writren in a lighthearted way. It was cute, funny, and sometimes serious, and it has a special place in my heart.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Slavery, and Racism

honeyvee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence

abbi_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It was a very good book for its time, and while I can’t really hold Twain to the standards of current society, I still found the way he ended Hucks growth as a character to be a bit halfassed. The ending itself left a lot to be desired.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Slavery

Moderate: Child abuse

_quinnsreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Xenophobia, Racism, and Slavery

josiie's review

adventurous challenging funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Set in the antebellum south, Huckleberry Finn is a very realistic critique of the minds of people growing up in racist societies. Mark Twain expertly portrays the reality of living in this sort of experience. Although, we most likely will never know if his critique was done on purpose or if he just portrayed Huck's world so vividly he did it by accident, it does an incredible job at helping us understand the life of children who are unfortunately a product of their environment.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Gun violence, and Classism

meganeorcx's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

c_lizziebeth's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny slow-paced

1.25

Good riddance. A Few funny lines, reflective moments, and good discussions were not worth the rest of the book being nonsensical, boring, and Ridiculously Racist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Slavery, and Racism

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Physical abuse

commander_morgan's review

adventurous medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

emilylazen's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Death

bookishbeccahale's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Racism, and Slavery