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4.52 AVERAGE
4.52 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-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:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
One of my favourite books I have read in 2025. Full of love and daring. As a Brit, I am only vaguely familiar with Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer so this book was incredibly fresh to me.
James is one of the best written characters I've followed, and how he interacts with the world around him led to both tense and freeing chapters. Huck was also beautifully written, and the relationship between the two had such an interesting dynamic that made me not want to put this book down.
The links between the historic and contemporary racism faced by those in the world rode the line expertly - not verging on preachy, but not too subtle for anyone to miss the point.
One of the best written books, and a modern classic.
James is one of the best written characters I've followed, and how he interacts with the world around him led to both tense and freeing chapters. Huck was also beautifully written, and the relationship between the two had such an interesting dynamic that made me not want to put this book down.
The links between the historic and contemporary racism faced by those in the world rode the line expertly - not verging on preachy, but not too subtle for anyone to miss the point.
One of the best written books, and a modern classic.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book deserved all the praise it had been given. It is raw, funny, heartbreaking and keeps you captivated.
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
emotional
informative
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol, War
One of those books that everyone should read
A really engaging retelling of the classic story. It feels important to have this literature from the perspective of Jim.
I enjoyed it 3 ⭐️ rating but it’s very well done and has meaning that deserves more than what i would rate for enjoyment. Its not my normal read but its worth picking up if you’re interested.