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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Well I don’t want to be too critic toward a classic of literature because objectively it’s a good book…but not a book for me. The adventures described in the book are entertaining, but the conductor of the plot aka lets go down the river, did nothing to me. Maybe I’m not used to American fiction and I don’t know how to appreciate the stylistic details that surround it, but truth be told, the reading of this book was tedious for me. I think this is a book that has a lot of potential as one to reflect and analyze, especially on subjects like racism, superstition or social classes; so at least there is that. Personally, and aside from what I’ve already said, I didn’t like that every character talks the same way, there is no vocabulary or syntaxes characteristics that differ depending on the social class of the characters, basically the most educated and rich ones talk the same way as the poor illiterate ones. I’ve liked Huckleberry, the savior of this book for me, his cleverness, resilience and sometimes innocence, made him an interesting character. On the other hand I’ve truly disliked Tom Sawyer for as little as he was in the book, what made me glad of skipping the novel where he is the main character in favor of this one.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Me pareció un libro muy ingenioso, divertido y con un poco de cruda realidad propia de la época; ya que tener un niño huérfano que está siendo tratado adecuadamente y el padre viene a perjudicarlo alejándolo de la persona que lo está tratando bien, me pareció algo triste. Así como la forma de tratar a los negros y hasta lo que ellos mismos piensan de si mismos. Pero por todas estás cosas, el libro me parece que logra revelar adecuadamente el contexto histórico en el que fue escrito.
The ending was contrived and frustrating; I'd forgotten how annoying Tom Sawyer is. Otherwise, I appreciated reading this classic.
Given when it was written, and when and where it's set, the n-word is appropriate.
Given when it was written, and when and where it's set, the n-word is appropriate.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
so it wasn’t awful… my favorite part was the notice in the beginning that warned against trying to find motives, morals, or plots in the story. i feel like i pressure myself to always always always look for the deeper implications of a work after my time in APs, so it’s lovely to have the author tell you just to see a tree for a tree and a river for a river.
i can see why this book was beloved by young adults at the time of its release- it truly is an unpredictable adventure. however, i sometimes craved something more emotionally intense from huck & his interactions with the world. i found myself sick and tired of the kings & especially tom sawyer by the end of the book. tom sawyer is a brat. convince me otherwise, i dare you.
disclaimer: read this so that i could enjoy james by everett.i was never required to read it in high school, but i have heard many grievances of those who were.
i can see why this book was beloved by young adults at the time of its release- it truly is an unpredictable adventure. however, i sometimes craved something more emotionally intense from huck & his interactions with the world. i found myself sick and tired of the kings & especially tom sawyer by the end of the book. tom sawyer is a brat. convince me otherwise, i dare you.
disclaimer: read this so that i could enjoy james by everett.i was never required to read it in high school, but i have heard many grievances of those who were.
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes