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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I got 50% of the way through before I gave up. I struggled to read the accented speech and it was so gosh darn boring most of the time. Not for me.
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
funny
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:
Yes
Mark Twain would love South Park. This book’s humor is so clever in the way it looks racism (slavery), alcoholism, literacy, classism straight in the face.
if you judge a book written in the 1880s by the standards of the 21st century you are a fucking imbecile. we cannot sugarcoat history for your fragile sensibilities - in doing so you dishonour the real victims of slavery and racism imo.
yes, the N word appears (literally) hundreds of times. yes, ideas about the superiority of the white race are normalised. yes, parts will make you cringe. but also: it’s 1887. it’s a genuine insight into attitudes and experiences of life in the 19th century Deep South, with some comedic relief and slapstick thrown in for good measure.
in spite of all this, mark twain DOES subtly criticise slavery and racial inequality, which - for the time - is pretty awesome of him. also i just really love huck finn
yes, the N word appears (literally) hundreds of times. yes, ideas about the superiority of the white race are normalised. yes, parts will make you cringe. but also: it’s 1887. it’s a genuine insight into attitudes and experiences of life in the 19th century Deep South, with some comedic relief and slapstick thrown in for good measure.
in spite of all this, mark twain DOES subtly criticise slavery and racial inequality, which - for the time - is pretty awesome of him. also i just really love huck finn
I can appreciate the value from a cultural perspective, but found the book a slog to read.
It was a good book to read with my 10-year-old. It had fun adventure and great topics for conversation.
adventurous
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
American Literature at it's finest! I've never actually read this entire novel until now and I'm glad I did. This is a classic tale of adventure, morality, the human conscious, & good ol' fashion rascalism!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Classism
Minor: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Death of parent