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graff_fuller's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I read this book when I was 14 or 15, and now reading it when I'm 56 years old...has been interesting.
A lot has changed in society (for the better), and what bothered me a little back then, bothered me a LOT now. The use of the N word was truly hard to read. Yes, I know it was used back then, and this is Classic book, but the use of that word in today's society is NOT acceptable.
I loved the joy and adventure that they had. The love they have for Jim and everyone in their sphere, but THAT word. Wow. Used SO many times. I remember hearing it when I was young, and the talks of my Ma and Da, that they NEVER wanted me to say it...and I haven't.
The writings of Mark Twain have been in my life since I was TEN years old. My Da gave me his complete collection of works for Christmas/Birthday (cannot remember)...especially since one is December 25th and my Birthday is January 19th (fairly close).
Also, since I recently read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, reading this second adventure built upon the legend of Tom Sawyer, too.
I do think it is good to have children to read this book, but with a lecture/caveat about the archaic use of verbage that is no longer acceptable (and shouldn't have been used in the past, but our society hadn't failed at that time to make things right in that area...at that time).
A lot has changed in society (for the better), and what bothered me a little back then, bothered me a LOT now. The use of the N word was truly hard to read. Yes, I know it was used back then, and this is Classic book, but the use of that word in today's society is NOT acceptable.
I loved the joy and adventure that they had. The love they have for Jim and everyone in their sphere, but THAT word. Wow. Used SO many times. I remember hearing it when I was young, and the talks of my Ma and Da, that they NEVER wanted me to say it...and I haven't.
The writings of Mark Twain have been in my life since I was TEN years old. My Da gave me his complete collection of works for Christmas/Birthday (cannot remember)...especially since one is December 25th and my Birthday is January 19th (fairly close).
Also, since I recently read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, reading this second adventure built upon the legend of Tom Sawyer, too.
I do think it is good to have children to read this book, but with a lecture/caveat about the archaic use of verbage that is no longer acceptable (and shouldn't have been used in the past, but our society hadn't failed at that time to make things right in that area...at that time).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
veganecurrywurst's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
I can't believe that this is considered a childrens book and children actually read this in schools.
It's so blatantly racist. The n-word alone is used around 219 times and racial stereotypes a reproduced constantly.
It's so blatantly racist. The n-word alone is used around 219 times and racial stereotypes a reproduced constantly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
kelly_e's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Title: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Author: Mark Twain
Genre: Classic
Rating: 2.75
Pub Date: December 1884
T H R E E • W O R D S
Satiric • Mature • Colourful
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Set in the South pre-civil war, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn tells the story of Huck Finn's escape from an abusive father struggling with alcoholism, and his adventurous travels down the Mississippi with runaway slave Jim. It explores themes of identity and race, of racism and freedom, of right and wrong.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I have a complicated relationship with classics, where I want to read them all, but rarely get much enjoyment out of them. It was time for me to give another classic a go, this time The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and the experience wasn't all that enjoyable. Oftentimes, I couldn't get passed a lot of the language, and some of the over-the-top scenes. I didn't find myself absorbed in the story and passages often felt long-winded and drawn out. I think it is safe to say classics are definitely not my jam, but chances are I'll continue to pick them up every so often.
What I will say is there is definitely value to this book in a historical context, making in an important book for readers. I am convinced my experience would have been different if this had been assigned reading to dissect and discuss, as opposed to picking it up for the simple pleasure of reading.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• classic lovers
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"I couldn't bear to think about it; and yet, somehow, I couldn't think about nothing else."
"If you tell the truth you do not need a good memory!"
Author: Mark Twain
Genre: Classic
Rating: 2.75
Pub Date: December 1884
T H R E E • W O R D S
Satiric • Mature • Colourful
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Set in the South pre-civil war, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn tells the story of Huck Finn's escape from an abusive father struggling with alcoholism, and his adventurous travels down the Mississippi with runaway slave Jim. It explores themes of identity and race, of racism and freedom, of right and wrong.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I have a complicated relationship with classics, where I want to read them all, but rarely get much enjoyment out of them. It was time for me to give another classic a go, this time The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and the experience wasn't all that enjoyable. Oftentimes, I couldn't get passed a lot of the language, and some of the over-the-top scenes. I didn't find myself absorbed in the story and passages often felt long-winded and drawn out. I think it is safe to say classics are definitely not my jam, but chances are I'll continue to pick them up every so often.
What I will say is there is definitely value to this book in a historical context, making in an important book for readers. I am convinced my experience would have been different if this had been assigned reading to dissect and discuss, as opposed to picking it up for the simple pleasure of reading.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• classic lovers
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"I couldn't bear to think about it; and yet, somehow, I couldn't think about nothing else."
"If you tell the truth you do not need a good memory!"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Slavery, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Violence
Minor: Misogyny
shayna_hadassah's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery and Racial slurs
Moderate: Child abuse and Racism
Minor: Alcoholism
blackwood's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
While I generally like Huck Finn as a character, this book was a slog to read through. The only good parts of it were the beginning where Huck fakes his own death successfully and rather impressively at that and the end, though reaching that end was like pulling teeth. The story was best when focusing only on Huck and Jim, even if some parts were frankly uncomfortable to read (an unsurprising aspect of reading period-typical racism).
I read this since it's a 'classic', and because I'd greatly enjoyed Huck's character over Tom's when reading Tom Sawyer, but honestly I don't think it was worth it.
I read this since it's a 'classic', and because I'd greatly enjoyed Huck's character over Tom's when reading Tom Sawyer, but honestly I don't think it was worth it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Child abuse
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Alcoholism and Child abuse
Minor: Islamophobia
bobbybluech's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Cultural appropriation and Injury/Injury detail
gavaughn24's review
i read this for school and i 🎶DID NOT LIKE IT🎶
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
terahreads's review
adventurous
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Slavery, and Toxic relationship
coolestgirlontheblock's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
would i pick this book up if it wasn’t an assigned reading for school? no. i think that says enough but i’ll elaborate. the plot felt boring and repetitive. everything was utterly useless and boring. in the end everything was for nothing since jim was already free. not even that, but many of the events in the novel occurred for no reason. they felt like fillers. i mean they probably were fillers. although this book is mainly plot based, i get the feeling all of this was to show huck’s character development throughout the novel and how he goes from compliant to all social norms to breaking out of his shell a bit (despite the fact he fell right back into who his character was at the beginning towards the end of the novel for no reason at all). frankly i think this book is badly written and was a complete waste of my time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse