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3.51 AVERAGE

adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I listened to this before reading James by Percival Everett so I could have context. I probably would have gotten more out of it if I had read with my eyes because I honestly only half-listened and therefore was quite a bit confused. The narrator was excellent, though. 
adventurous funny 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

Lots of problems with this book, which were easy to see now that I’m older. Fascinating to see so clearly how a book can be both abolitionist and also racist.

But still so much greatness as well—humor, adventure, and an unparalleled ability to take a kid’s perspective.
Looking forward to reading James!!

mixed feelings
adventurous challenging funny hopeful 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: Complicated
adventurous emotional funny medium-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: Yes
adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous tense 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: No
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DID NOT FINISH: 45%

forse il primo libro in vita mia che non mi obbligo a finire se non mi piace... non l'ho nemmeno odiato ma mi dà la sensazione di durare in eterno idk
adventurous challenging lighthearted tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous medium-paced
Loveable characters: Complicated

I reeeeeeally struggled with the amount of slurs and derogatory comments, as well as pretty much everything after the duke and king, but especially Tom Sawyer...
There were some interesting parts in the first half though.