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kcc810's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
1.5
The story is hard to follow, rambling, too much dialect. The middle third is mildly funny I guess, but the racism and racial language are so heavy it feels difficult to tolerate. Most of the characters are incredibly flat and lack dimension. Tom Sawyer in the last third is one of the most obnoxious characters ever written. Risking someone’s life and freedom for child’s play? Not the entertaining story you might expect from a story that I’ve heard proclaimed to be anti-slavery. Twain seems very tied to his time, this novel is anything but timeless. If you want to read it for a glimpse into a period in history, I’d still suggest you choose another novel that focuses less on childish folly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
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