beccabookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Racial slurs and Child abuse
abbi_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Racial slurs and Slavery
Moderate: Child abuse
obsie93's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
josiie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Gun violence, and Classism
liz_e's review against another edition
1.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Slavery, and Racism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Physical abuse
anushar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Racism
kelly_e's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Author: Mark Twain
Genre: Classic
Rating: 2.75
Pub Date: December 1884
T H R E E • W O R D S
Satiric • Mature • Colourful
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Set in the South pre-civil war, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn tells the story of Huck Finn's escape from an abusive father struggling with alcoholism, and his adventurous travels down the Mississippi with runaway slave Jim. It explores themes of identity and race, of racism and freedom, of right and wrong.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I have a complicated relationship with classics, where I want to read them all, but rarely get much enjoyment out of them. It was time for me to give another classic a go, this time The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and the experience wasn't all that enjoyable. Oftentimes, I couldn't get passed a lot of the language, and some of the over-the-top scenes. I didn't find myself absorbed in the story and passages often felt long-winded and drawn out. I think it is safe to say classics are definitely not my jam, but chances are I'll continue to pick them up every so often.
What I will say is there is definitely value to this book in a historical context, making in an important book for readers. I am convinced my experience would have been different if this had been assigned reading to dissect and discuss, as opposed to picking it up for the simple pleasure of reading.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• classic lovers
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"I couldn't bear to think about it; and yet, somehow, I couldn't think about nothing else."
"If you tell the truth you do not need a good memory!"
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Slavery, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Violence
Minor: Misogyny
shayna_hadassah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Slavery and Racial slurs
Moderate: Child abuse and Racism
Minor: Alcoholism
blackwood's review against another edition
- 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
Spoiler
where Huck fakes his own death successfully and rather impressively at thatI 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.
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Child abuse
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Alcoholism and Child abuse
Minor: Islamophobia