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cgoddess09's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hhamlet's review against another edition
5.0
TW: slavery, racism (including racial slurs), rape/SA, child abuse, violence, murder
If you are familiar with The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, consider reading this re-imagining of Mark Twain's classic novel through the eyes of the enslaved runaway, James "Jim." This book is poignant, surprisingly humorous, eloquently written, and narrated by a fantastic and vibrant voice. Percival Everett's storytelling abilities are a true testament to the craft of writing, and I urge everyone to give this novel a chance. I'll be thinking about it for a very long time.
If you are familiar with The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, consider reading this re-imagining of Mark Twain's classic novel through the eyes of the enslaved runaway, James "Jim." This book is poignant, surprisingly humorous, eloquently written, and narrated by a fantastic and vibrant voice. Percival Everett's storytelling abilities are a true testament to the craft of writing, and I urge everyone to give this novel a chance. I'll be thinking about it for a very long time.
nattie19's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
bridgetbosworth's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
rojaed's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
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
4.25
mmbishop's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nopunkintended's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
gkor's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A fresh spin on huck Finn. This felt authentic as well as entertaining. Made me think about the way this era was written into fiction
jennas8's review against another edition
5.0
This book is amazing. Satire at its best. I probably would have enjoyed it even more if I remembered any of Huck Finn, but I ate it up anyway.