The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Adventures of Tom and Huck #1

Mark Twain with Scott McKowen (Illustrator)

221 pages • first pub 1876 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Who could forget the pranks, the adventures, the sheer fun of Tom Sawyer? It's something every child should experience and every child will love. From Tom's sly trickery with the whitewashed fence--when he cleverly manipulates everyone so they hap...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27,485 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
lighthearted 67%
funny 62%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
reflective 6%
emotional 5%
tense 5%
challenging 4%
dark 3%
informative 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 23%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.57

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