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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
There’s definitely a reason that this is cited as one of the first Great American Novels…. Huck Finn is a boy at conflict between his intrinsic morals (slavery is bad) and the ingratiated values of his time. The story makes you think about big themes like freedom, independence, and racism, without sacrificing any of the adventure. As an anthropology of country people living on the Mississippi in the antebellum south the book is fascinating—the dialogue and accents are also written incredibly. I was so sick of the Duke and the king by the end though and was so happy when they exited the narrative lol
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read it with the Juniors in English III this year. I loved the book!
Although it is thematically richer than Tom Sawyer, it is nowhere near as amusing. I wouldn’t describe it as a slog exactly but I wouldn’t consider it a page turner, either.
There’s a lot of controversy surrounding Huck Finn for its use of the N word but, obviously, a pre-civil war set in the American south prominently featuring a runaway slave would be unrealistic and inauthentic without it. I find I haven’t got a whole lot to say about it. It is interesting to watch Huck struggle with the morality of aiding Jim’s escape as he considers, at least intellectually, Jim to be more akin to stolen property than a person deserving of the same rights as himself. The power dynamics of race dictate that Huck, a “white trash” child with little in the way of formal education, is the “shot-caller” in the party of two; when two white, male, adult scam artists join the voyage Huck is forced to empathise with Jim more deeply as he is demoted to a pawn in their chess game of scamming a family out of their inheritance.
There’s a lot of controversy surrounding Huck Finn for its use of the N word but, obviously, a pre-civil war set in the American south prominently featuring a runaway slave would be unrealistic and inauthentic without it. I find I haven’t got a whole lot to say about it. It is interesting to watch Huck struggle with the morality of aiding Jim’s escape as he considers, at least intellectually, Jim to be more akin to stolen property than a person deserving of the same rights as himself. The power dynamics of race dictate that Huck, a “white trash” child with little in the way of formal education, is the “shot-caller” in the party of two; when two white, male, adult scam artists join the voyage Huck is forced to empathise with Jim more deeply as he is demoted to a pawn in their chess game of scamming a family out of their inheritance.
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Was reading for James but not really enjoying it and about 1/3 gave me a good enough sense for James.
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
medium-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
White boys and men having 'fun' at the expense of others.
I never was too interested in this "classic" but I wanted context ahead of reading James.
Excellent audiobook narration and production.
This story was quite an imaginative adventure, both now and for its time, I imagine. However, it is very much a fanciful tale for little boys, who have no need for reality and consequences, I suppose.
I never was too interested in this "classic" but I wanted context ahead of reading James.
Excellent audiobook narration and production.
This story was quite an imaginative adventure, both now and for its time, I imagine. However, it is very much a fanciful tale for little boys, who have no need for reality and consequences, I suppose.