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5.21k reviews for:
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Case Study in Critical Controversy
Mark Twain, James D. Phelan, Gerald Graff
3.51 AVERAGE
5.21k reviews for:
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Case Study in Critical Controversy
Mark Twain, James D. Phelan, Gerald Graff
3.51 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great story but I have a hard time with the grammar. It makes me twitchy.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
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
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is quite a big step up from the Tom Sawyer novel - not that I didn't enjoy Tom Sawyer as well, but this, while still maintaining that raucous sense of adventure, became a more thoughtful and complicated narrative on Huck - his sense of right and wrong, his journey to maturing from the previous book. There's still a lot of rollicking fun, but there's just as much (if not more) about Huck's traumatic childhood and his ability to judge a person for a person, not for their status despite his hardship, or perhaps because of it? Somehow the book works on these themes without feeling heavy. If you're looking for hard lines and harsh statements on the injustices faced by slaves, this isn't the book for you. But if you want a story about a boy who adventures and survives and all alongside an unlikely companion and friend, give this a read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Physical abuse, Trafficking
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book explores themes of freedom, morality, and friendship through the journey of Huck and Jim along the Mississippi River. I enjoyed the book overall, especially its adventurous spirit and Twain’s use of humor and satire. However, I wish it had provided more details about some of the other characters, as their development felt somewhat limited. Despite this, the novel remains a classic with its vivid storytelling and thought-provoking social commentary.
I've read it, but I want to read it again before I review it.
Not necessarily enjoyable to me personally, but a unique book which addresses several important social issues which are still pertinent to our current society.