nulsnulsnuls 's review for:

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

3.0

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Though the first half is excellent, the second half seems confused, too much madness in a kind of fabricated way. Huck seems inconsistent, not always on the same level of intellect, drive, or sensibility, which makes it hard to stay interested through the weirder adventures down river. Jim, meanwhile, fades. He gets less playtime and, when playing, shows less character, a dud. Nevertheless, the relationship arc between Huck and Jim is an amazing, believable journey, and a national treasure. Though reading the ending, you'd think Twain got lost to that fact.