5.1k reviews for:

Huckleberry Finn

Mark Twain

3.5 AVERAGE

rabarak's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

rnborek's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

selhanfy's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous medium-paced

nicholas_mccane's review against another edition

3.0

dark sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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To prepare for reading James, I read both The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and now The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This book was first published in 1884. The book follows Huck as he runs away from his abusive father. He travels with Jim (James) who is a runaway slave. They both encounter a series of incidents as they travel along the Mississippi River. This story is heavy on racism and slavery. They both wanted freedom, which looks completely different for the both of them. 

I have avoided this book my entire life, and wouldn’t have read it if I hadn’t wanted to read James so badly. The constant use of the n-word was a bit much, though I expected it. Overall, the story was just okay. I couldn’t wait for it to end. Yes, it captured the time, and yes, it did what it was supposed to do. But it just felt like another American classic that catered to white children. Can’t wait to see what Percival Everett has added to this. 

ohshaneanigans's review against another edition

2.75

adventurous slow-paced

daredennis's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing 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

alw1030's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 2%

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I understand it's a classic, but listening to the audiobook and hearing the n word so many damn times is a LOT. Not every classic is worth keeping that title.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

liam_hourigan's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional 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

laurenhart's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

mostafa_kh's review against another edition

4.0

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قرأت الرواية كاختيار شخصي لوحدة القراءة المستقلة في مادة الإنجليزي. وحقيقة، لم تُعجبني أسلوب أو صياغة الرواية، مع ذلك فعنصر اللغة في هذه الرواية هو واحد من مميزات الكتاب عند النقّاد. ولمن قرأ The Catcher in the Rye, فإن أسلوب هذه الرواية مستوحى من رواي توَين هذه.

لكن الحق أن رسائل الكتاب والقضايا التي عالجها جميلة، فهو تعرّض لمفهوم الشخصية المتحضرة، ودور المجتمع وتأثيره في القرارات الأخلاقية، وأيضا عالج قضية الهروب من المجتمع، وإن شئت فعبّر عن هذه القضية الأخيرة بمفهوم الحرية. كذا استعماله للمجازات أو الـ Symbols ممتع، ويسهل التعرّف على المعاني الذي يقصدها أو يشير لها.

ويجدر بالذكر أن أرنست هَمينجواي Earnest Hemingway قال عن هذه الرواية أنها:
"كل الأدب الأمريكي الحديث يأتي من كتاب واحد كتبه مارك توَين، واسمه هَك فِن."