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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
re-read in preparation for reading Percival Everett's James. twain does much too good a job of highlighting how little the whites esteemed black enslaved people. an enraging read.
The beginning of this was great, some of the best writing I've read. The king and duke arc was not great and distracting from the overall arc of Huck and Jim, it took too long to get beyond it. The story would have worked just as well without them with Jim still having the same fate. Seemed Mr. Twain just needed to fill pages with those two.
The Jim/Huck arc is phenomenal. The wording and descriptions do justice to this era of America History.
The Jim/Huck arc is phenomenal. The wording and descriptions do justice to this era of America History.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Rather like TS cracking start ,then gets a bit silly/ or tiresome later
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is… less than stellar. Often meandering and lackadaisical in its plot. I enjoyed the episodic nature of Tom Sawyer, but this book has no real “interesting” developments and ends quite frustratingly.
I admire the honest approach of racism in society and how it can impact youth, but I really feel that the ending completely unravels all the good nature it had built in the pages before it.
Interested to see how my perspective changes on the story after I read James.
I admire the honest approach of racism in society and how it can impact youth, but I really feel that the ending completely unravels all the good nature it had built in the pages before it.
Interested to see how my perspective changes on the story after I read James.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Slavery
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
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:
No
A classic novel. A brilliantly woven story with twists and turns, with much unlikely drama and subtle humor. It is, however, revealing of the inherent racism of the time in which it was written.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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
Huck Finn... (Deep breaths.) We may have our differences, but I applaud you.
In contrast to meeting him in Tom Sawyer, Huck has his own story and character depth lined up for him in spades in this story. We get to see him in a similar light to Tom's, and similar wild but well-meaning shenanigans with a lot of heart, courage, and rather sensitive issues. It was pretty scandalous at the time it was written as well.
I think Huck is my favorite of the iconic duo. This book is a lot more emboldened than the first, with more obvious comedy in the villains (still not very likable but better than the feared Indin Joe), real and difficult circumstances and choices, and genuine character growth and contrasts in characters with society, virtue, fighting for dreams, and parallels between all.
This is an important conversation of a book. I am grateful slavery is over and done in America, but hearing about it and learning about it and reading the heart so human in both perspectives of Huck and Jim were beautiful and crucial, as they are now and doing what we can not to let whatever differences we may find divide us and get out of hand.
As Huck has grown up a bit since we last saw him after TAOTS, so have the stakes and character building. Very real and potentially upsetting experiences happen in this book, not just for the readers who can only imagine based on the merit of the writing, but the genuine experiences of the characters set in times just like them. Beautifully done; this book needs to be read and appreciated more, especially by the younger generation.
I highly recommend this book and enjoyed experiencing this story for the first time.
In contrast to meeting him in Tom Sawyer, Huck has his own story and character depth lined up for him in spades in this story. We get to see him in a similar light to Tom's, and similar wild but well-meaning shenanigans with a lot of heart, courage, and rather sensitive issues. It was pretty scandalous at the time it was written as well.
I think Huck is my favorite of the iconic duo. This book is a lot more emboldened than the first, with more obvious comedy in the villains (still not very likable but better than the feared Indin Joe), real and difficult circumstances and choices, and genuine character growth and contrasts in characters with society, virtue, fighting for dreams, and parallels between all.
This is an important conversation of a book. I am grateful slavery is over and done in America, but hearing about it and learning about it and reading the heart so human in both perspectives of Huck and Jim were beautiful and crucial, as they are now and doing what we can not to let whatever differences we may find divide us and get out of hand.
As Huck has grown up a bit since we last saw him after TAOTS, so have the stakes and character building. Very real and potentially upsetting experiences happen in this book, not just for the readers who can only imagine based on the merit of the writing, but the genuine experiences of the characters set in times just like them. Beautifully done; this book needs to be read and appreciated more, especially by the younger generation.
I highly recommend this book and enjoyed experiencing this story for the first time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Cultural appropriation, Classism
Moderate: Death, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Racial slurs, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail
Desperately in need of a reread. One of those books you're likely to only half-understand in childhood, but are unlikely to reread in adulthood.
adventurous
funny