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izzylin24's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Would not have picked this up if it weren’t for a class.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
singalana's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.75
Aluksi irralliselta kokoelmalta sattumuksia vaikuttava romaani nivoutuu lopussa yhteen ehjäksi seikkailukertomukseksi, joka koskettaa monia yhteiskunnallisia teemoja, jotka ovat relevantteja yhä tänäkin päivänä.
Kirjan tapahtumat sijoittuvat noin parikymmentä vuotta ennen Yhdysvaltain sisällissotaa, jolloin orjuus oli voimissaan. Kirjan päähenkilö Huckleberry Finn on lähtöisin kurjista oloista, ja hänen isänsä on väkivaltainen alkoholisti. Kirjan alkupuolella neiti Watson yrittää sivistää Huckia, mutta poika ei sivistyksestä juuri piittaa. Hän karkaa lautalla alas Missisippijokea, seuranaan neiti Watsonin karannut orja Jim. Jim on taikauskoinen, mutta lojaali ystävä. Matkallaan Huck ja Jim kohtaavat huijareita ja epäoikeudenmukaisuutta, mutta myös ystävällisyyttä.
Huckleberry Finnin seikkailut on päältäpäin katsottuna seikkailu- ja veijariromaani, mutta sisimmässään kehitysromaani, joka kuvaa Huckin suhdetta “sivistyneeseen” yhteiskuntaan ja oikein tekemiseen. Yhteiskunnan lakien mukaan Huck tekee väärin auttaessaan Jimiä tämän pakomatkalla, mutta sisimmässään Huck tietää että Jim on hyvä ihminen, eikä halua saattaa tätä takaisin orjuuteen.
Mark Twainin kirjoitustyyli, etenkin repliikit, ovat usein pitkiä ja polveilevia. Hänen henkilöhahmonsa ovat monitahoisia ja mielenkiintoisia, sekä usein hyvin inhimillisiä kaikkine vikoineen. Kirjan kielenkäyttö ja asetelma tuntuu nykylukijasta rasistiselta, mutta täytyy muistaa että kirja on aikansa tuote, ja teoksen pohjavireenä on kuitenkin kritiikki vallitsevaa yhteiskuntajärjestystä kohtaan.
Huckleberry Finnin seikkailuja lukiessa voi aluksi erehtyä luulemaan tarinaa suoraviivaiseksi seikkailukertomukseksi, mutta mikäli keskittyy pintapuolisesti vain seikkailuaspektiin, jää paitsi Mark Twainin taitavasta yhteiskunnallisesta kritiikistä.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Alcohol
selimhannah's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
readingoverbreathing's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Reread 18 June﹣1 September 2024
Somehow I've now read this 3 times, but this revisit was in preparation for Percival Everett's latest release James. Without a past review, it's difficult to pin down and compare my previous feelings, but I definitely think I enjoyed this more than I did the two other times I picked it up. Reading Twain's collected short stories has definitely given me a more thorough appreciation for his voice.
With a modern lens, obviously this does stand on rather shaky moral and racial ground, so I am excited to dive into James and see how Everett approaches those conversations.
I'm not sure why 2017 me didn't rate this, but as I'm having a difficult time settling on one in the present, I think I'll leave it unrated as I did before.
At any rate (!), with three reads now under my belt, I don't really see the need to come back to this one, well, ever.
Somehow I've now read this 3 times, but this revisit was in preparation for Percival Everett's latest release James. Without a past review, it's difficult to pin down and compare my previous feelings, but I definitely think I enjoyed this more than I did the two other times I picked it up. Reading Twain's collected short stories has definitely given me a more thorough appreciation for his voice.
With a modern lens, obviously this does stand on rather shaky moral and racial ground, so I am excited to dive into James and see how Everett approaches those conversations.
I'm not sure why 2017 me didn't rate this, but as I'm having a difficult time settling on one in the present, I think I'll leave it unrated as I did before.
At any rate (!), with three reads now under my belt, I don't really see the need to come back to this one, well, ever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
sandy_21's review against another edition
adventurous
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
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Child abuse
franki7's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I have a lot of complicated and contrary thoughts on this that cannot be described in a short review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Slavery, Abandonment, and Colonisation
caitlinl12's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
phdpickles's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was such an amazing book! I watched the movie and it was also so good! The movie has some things taken out and added from the book in it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
xkrille's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I read this for university, and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
Of course, I did not enjoy the language, the slurs. It was written a long time ago so it was no surprise.
For most of the book, I really did not like Huckleberry Finn. It was not until close to the ending, I started to enjoy him. I hate Tom Sawyer, though. He is just awful and annoying.
I was never bored. Something was happening the whole time. There was not a single moment without some sort of event.
I don't really know how to review this. It was fine, I enjoyed parts of it, but it is definitely not one of my favorite books.
Of course, I did not enjoy the language, the slurs. It was written a long time ago so it was no surprise.
For most of the book, I really did not like Huckleberry Finn. It was not until close to the ending, I started to enjoy him. I hate Tom Sawyer, though. He is just awful and annoying.
I was never bored. Something was happening the whole time. There was not a single moment without some sort of event.
I don't really know how to review this. It was fine, I enjoyed parts of it, but it is definitely not one of my favorite books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Child abuse
jaimc's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Confinement, Gun violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol