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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery
Moderate: Child abuse, Gaslighting
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
medium-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
medium-paced
*4.5 stars
This is a brilliantly written book, the narrative voice is endearing and entertaining, and Elijah Wood read it excellently, not an easy book to read aloud.
The American South is a horrible place, and Huck and Jim's story is both endearing & entertaining and depressing in equal measure. Huck was my favourite character in Tom Sawyer and he didn't disappoint in this, he's plucky, independent, introspective, smart, moral (though he don't realise it) and loyal once he's made his mind up. So I loved him.
The book did meander a bit on occasion though so it lost me in places, and was perhaps a tad longer than it needed to be. I also didn't love the ending, it was all a bit too contrived and not very satisfying...
This is a brilliantly written book, the narrative voice is endearing and entertaining, and Elijah Wood read it excellently, not an easy book to read aloud.
The American South is a horrible place, and Huck and Jim's story is both endearing & entertaining and depressing in equal measure. Huck was my favourite character in Tom Sawyer and he didn't disappoint in this, he's plucky, independent, introspective, smart, moral (though he don't realise it) and loyal once he's made his mind up. So I loved him.
The book did meander a bit on occasion though so it lost me in places, and was perhaps a tad longer than it needed to be. I also didn't love the ending, it was all a bit too contrived and not very satisfying...
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Listened to the audiobook version. The narrator does a good job of portraying the characters but probably because of the current heatwave I didn't always have the concentration span to register the story. Will re-read at a later date.