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A decent book. I did not expect the liberal use of the N-word, but I digress.

Overall, carrying on from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, we see a story of a boy who finds himself changing in numerous ways, especially in a world of the 1830s American South. It's still full of that childlike-adventurous boy we see a little in Tom Sawyer, but the expanding of his character is interesting. Further, the re-introduction of some of the characters from the Adventures of Tom Sawyer is an unexpected, but welcome surprise.

Content Warnings

natalie_is_reading's review against another edition

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4.0

My Argentine literature professor is constantly referencing (American) books movies and songs that he knows better than the American students in the class which has motivated me to read several things to know like my own country’s literature better, including “the great American novel” which I somehow have never had to read before in school. On a whim I decided to listen to this book, despite the fact I literally never do that, but this has been the first audiobook I have ever completed. And I was surprised to find that Huck Finn is entertaining, especially in audio book form, though narration by a white man is somewhat uncomfortable. A thought provoking book, even as I just listened passively. I do have to say the ending was exhausting though I am not a Tom Sawyer fan. But yeah now I can say I’ve read Huck Finn

nabend23's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted

4.25

amybaby2024's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

frozensky_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny sad medium-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? Yes

2.75

kstephensreads's review against another edition

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4.0

Somehow, I’ve never read Huck Finn before now! I read this as part of my project to read through Karen Swallow-Prior’s On Reading Well, along with the specific works she references. I loved it. Laughed until I had tears rolling down my face near the end. I can’t bring myself to give five stars because the deep racism is so hard for me to read. I know it was part of the time and culture, and I honestly appreciated the window Twain opened for me into the mindset of people at the time- it has created good conversations with my kids and caused me to wrestle with true conviction based on Truth and when we are simply following/violating cultural norms.

lyndsireads's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.0

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