The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Adventures of Tom and Huck #1

Mark Twain

247 pages • first pub 1876 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

The adventures of a spirited boy growing up in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century, as he tries a new method for curing warts, witnesses a murder, runs away to an island and pretends to be a pirate, watches his own funeral, and fall...

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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: 45% | 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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