livlosiewicz 's review for:

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

3.0

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I’m finding it hard to rate and review this book. I read it to prep for James, and it’s got me excited to read that. There are some themes and characters I’d love to dive deeper into. The thing about this book is that it’s REALLY outdated; for example, the n word appears like three times per page. The way that Huck views Jim and other Black people would be very very offensive today, but viewed through the lens of the time they were in, it’s kind of endearing in a way (which feels very odd to write). Anyway, so there’s a lot of odd dissonance there. But Huck is really cute and has a really sweet and innocent perspective on life, and his knack for troublemaking for the greater good and somehow getting out if it is endearing. The pacing of the book is okay, somewhat bogged down by the old writing style, but it was a children’s book so it’s still very readable. Worth the read for the cultural literacy, but avoid it if you’re looking for something that dives deep into characters and themes