A review by blackwood
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

While I generally like Huck Finn as a character, this book was a slog to read through. The only good parts of it were the beginning
where Huck fakes his own death successfully and rather impressively at that
and the end, though reaching that end was like pulling teeth. The story was best when focusing only on Huck and Jim, even if some parts were frankly uncomfortable to read (an unsurprising aspect of reading period-typical racism).

I read this since it's a 'classic', and because I'd greatly enjoyed Huck's character over Tom's when reading Tom Sawyer, but honestly I don't think it was worth it.
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