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taylorardoin's review against another edition
3.0
This is a classic that I'm glad I can say I read, but it wasn't a favorite of mine. I think this is one of those books I would have really enjoyed more as a kid for sure. But overall, I'm glad I read it.
joshkiba13's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I listened to the William Drufis recording, and he did a wonderful job bringing Mark Twain's work to life. His voice as narrator was whimsical and boisterous enough to well match the well exaggerated and hyperbolic prose Twain adopted to portray the mind and personality of young mischievous boys. His voices for Tom himself and for Huckleberry Finn were done well too.
The story reminded me much of The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt, due to the aforementioned exaggerated and hyperbolic adventures of adolescent boys. It was a fun and mostly lighthearted story that made me chuckle several times while listening.
I understand that the sequel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is a tad more serious in nature (just like Okay For Now, the sequel to The Wednesday Wars was) and I'm excited to read that soon. I really enjoyed a lot of Twain's word choice, so hopefully the prose in the sequel is similar to this one. If not, I'm sure I'll still enjoy it.
The story reminded me much of The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt, due to the aforementioned exaggerated and hyperbolic adventures of adolescent boys. It was a fun and mostly lighthearted story that made me chuckle several times while listening.
I understand that the sequel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is a tad more serious in nature (just like Okay For Now, the sequel to The Wednesday Wars was) and I'm excited to read that soon. I really enjoyed a lot of Twain's word choice, so hopefully the prose in the sequel is similar to this one. If not, I'm sure I'll still enjoy it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Murder, Racial slurs, and Racism
inexorable's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
carriedoodledoo's review against another edition
4.0
A really fast read! I read this as a child, and reading it as an adult has cast it in a new light. I still love it and think its an excellent children's book, but I also think everyone who reads it as a child should reread as an adult. The innocence still hangs about it, although its a little tattered.
irishflores's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.75
jennas101315's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
ritaralha's review against another edition
4.0
Samuel Langhorne Clemens mais conhecido por Mark Twain é o criador da dupla mais famosa da literatura americana – Tom Sawyer e Huckleberry Finn.
Quando era adolescente vi, à boleia do meu irmão mais novo, alguns episódios da série de animação, na RTP2, As aventuras de Tom Sawyer, e quando andei no 10º ou 11º ano tive como leitura obrigatória, em Inglês, [b:The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn|2956|The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn|Mark Twain|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1546096879l/2956._SX50_.jpg|1835605], que na época não foi das leituras mais agradáveis.
Tom Sawyer é um rapaz órfão, que vive nas margens do rio Mississipi com a tia Polly. Tom gosta de pescar, de aventuras emocionantes que muitas vezes são imaginárias, de brincar aos piratas, de frequentar cemitérios e casas assombradas. É numa dessas brincadeiras que as coisas se tornam bem reais e assustadoras.
Gostei da escrita de Mark Twain, e acima de tudo diverti-me bastante com esta leitura.
Quando era adolescente vi, à boleia do meu irmão mais novo, alguns episódios da série de animação, na RTP2, As aventuras de Tom Sawyer, e quando andei no 10º ou 11º ano tive como leitura obrigatória, em Inglês, [b:The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn|2956|The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn|Mark Twain|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1546096879l/2956._SX50_.jpg|1835605], que na época não foi das leituras mais agradáveis.
Tom Sawyer é um rapaz órfão, que vive nas margens do rio Mississipi com a tia Polly. Tom gosta de pescar, de aventuras emocionantes que muitas vezes são imaginárias, de brincar aos piratas, de frequentar cemitérios e casas assombradas. É numa dessas brincadeiras que as coisas se tornam bem reais e assustadoras.
Gostei da escrita de Mark Twain, e acima de tudo diverti-me bastante com esta leitura.
smashburger's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
5.0