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4.52 AVERAGE
4.52 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
There is a lot I appreciated about this novel - the exploration of code switching, the justification of slavery and other evils by white men philosophers. The reveal - which I will not reveal - though, comes absolutely out of nowhere. There are moments that I felt this reveal could be hinted at and explored that would have made the revelation so powerful while also adding depth and meaning to the idea of code switching, slavery, survival, race, and passing.
In fact, while the first half meanders and ponders (in a good way) the second half of the novel feels rather rushed.
In fact, while the first half meanders and ponders (in a good way) the second half of the novel feels rather rushed.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Tragicomedy.
challenging
dark
informative
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
My first Percival Everett book and a highly recommended one at that!
Really enjoyed this spin on a Twain classic. Everett takes the time to add depth to the originally, frankly racist and one note character of Jim in Huckleberry Finn. It's fast paced, tense, dark, and cathartic.
Really enjoyed this spin on a Twain classic. Everett takes the time to add depth to the originally, frankly racist and one note character of Jim in Huckleberry Finn. It's fast paced, tense, dark, and cathartic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Torture
Moderate: Rape
adventurous
dark
reflective
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:
Complicated
Really good, really interesting, very vividly written and plotted. Jim is a great character. And also the book is basically just relentlessly horrible horrible horrible.
I hadn't read Huckleberry Finn so not sure if I missed out on any details, nods, references, subtext or whatever. I imagine it'd just add more depth.
I hadn't read Huckleberry Finn so not sure if I missed out on any details, nods, references, subtext or whatever. I imagine it'd just add more depth.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
fast-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:
Complicated
having not read the adventures of huckleberry finn since high school, i was a bit lost at the beginning in my effort to locate where we were in the larger story. after that first few chapters however the book largely stands on its own. everett was able to add a lot of depth and layers to an already exciting story, and it of course is nice to see James with a bit more agency.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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:
No
simultaneously an easy read (experience-wise, it was a page-turner, highly consumable, gripping), and a hard read (subject-wise—i kept having to pause and sit in the horrors and trials James went through). there’s not much i can say about it that hasn’t already been said, but as someone who grew up loving huck finn & tom sawyer, this novel is so brilliant and is so obviously imbued with care and craft.