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bibliomich's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
This novel is brilliant for so many reasons, but I was mostly impressed by the way it takes a well-known classic (one that I read in middle school and high school and again in college) and not only tells the same story from a different perspective, but shows you how the story was actually never the story we thought it was in the first place. Everett directly challenges assumptions about language, adventure vs. survival, and what it means to be “free” as a Black person in the mid-1800s. While you may recognize many of the characters and scenes from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the book truly shines when Everett deviates from the original novel.
Thank you so much to Libro.fm for including this as an educator ALC this month.
Graphic: Death, Racism, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Violence
dogearedqueer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Racism, Racial slurs, Slavery, Trafficking, and Physical abuse
Minor: Rape
nlemon55's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Slavery, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Death
Minor: Gun violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Murder
sydnec's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Slavery, Torture, Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Murder, and Rape
orla_h's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Violence, Murder, Torture, Physical abuse, and Trafficking
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, and War