Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

10 reviews

disauci's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

2.5

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was a fun book.  It's not without its flaws, of course.  It was written by Mark Twain in the 19th century and while it was progressive for the time, it is still racist looking back.  Its explorations of death, childhood, and relationships were beautiful and it's easy to relate to Huck Finn in an odd way.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Moderate: Confinement, Violence, and Classism

Minor: Cursing, Misogyny, and Alcohol

shoshin's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

3.0

I reread this book for the first time in years after reading James by Percival Everett. I was curious how the two books lined up, and couldn't recall after all this time what the major events were in Huckleberry Finn. I had completely forgotten the weird part at the end where Huck pretends to be Tom. I had also forgotten the sheer volume of times the n-word gets used. It was very unpleasant. 

James is a book for adults. Huckleberry Finn is a book for children. Both wrestle with race in very different ways, but ultimately, Huckleberry Finn misses the mark badly. I prefer James for a number of reasons.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Violence and Death of parent

Minor: Toxic friendship

qqjj's review against another edition

adventurous challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

celery's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative slow-paced

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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

jpgringo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Confinement, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

scoobygirl93's review against another edition

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

franki7's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I have a lot of complicated and contrary thoughts on this that cannot be described in a short review. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Slavery, Abandonment, and Colonisation

jaimc's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Confinement, Gun violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol

c_lizziebeth's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny slow-paced

1.25

Good riddance. A Few funny lines, reflective moments, and good discussions were not worth the rest of the book being nonsensical, boring, and Ridiculously Racist. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

annapox's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Antisemitism, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail