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josephgorne's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
antaresmirasun'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
dehood's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
zara_duquette'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
buritizinhw's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
grantj00's review against another edition
5.0
Took me a while to finish this short little thing; have been super busy at work…
Surprisingly I never read this growing up (Huck Finn is next). It’s one of those books where it’s meant for children, but there’s lessons for everyone. It also has a very tidy ending.
In general, it does a great job of getting the reader absorbed into setting, and transferring emotions from the boys to the reader. In fact, I would go so far as to say it does what it sets out to do perfectly. In other words, Twain wrote a perfect book that only HE could write. I know that’s high praise, but I really don’t have any criticisms. Now, is it the most gripping subject matter ever like the psychological grippings of Crime & Punishment? Well, no. But like I said above, Twain wrote exactly what he set out to do.
Looking forward to Huck Finn next
Surprisingly I never read this growing up (Huck Finn is next). It’s one of those books where it’s meant for children, but there’s lessons for everyone. It also has a very tidy ending.
In general, it does a great job of getting the reader absorbed into setting, and transferring emotions from the boys to the reader. In fact, I would go so far as to say it does what it sets out to do perfectly. In other words, Twain wrote a perfect book that only HE could write. I know that’s high praise, but I really don’t have any criticisms. Now, is it the most gripping subject matter ever like the psychological grippings of Crime & Punishment? Well, no. But like I said above, Twain wrote exactly what he set out to do.
Looking forward to Huck Finn next
janestafford's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
cgee3's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
joshuaray's review against another edition
5.0
What an entertaining and fun book!
I had only seen various animated or live-action versions of the story before (though I had read Huck Finn), so though I knew the broad strokes of the story there was much that was new here. It was so interesting to get a look at how similar and how different childhood was when Twain was writing compared to today.
Lauren and I listened to the audiobook version on a road trip and this particular version was narrated by Nick Offerman (of Ron Swanson/Parks and Rec fame). I couldn't recommend it highly enough! Offerman is perfect for this story, both in the narration and his character voices.
I had only seen various animated or live-action versions of the story before (though I had read Huck Finn), so though I knew the broad strokes of the story there was much that was new here. It was so interesting to get a look at how similar and how different childhood was when Twain was writing compared to today.
Lauren and I listened to the audiobook version on a road trip and this particular version was narrated by Nick Offerman (of Ron Swanson/Parks and Rec fame). I couldn't recommend it highly enough! Offerman is perfect for this story, both in the narration and his character voices.