A review by emmacb
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Ok off the bat, some of the language in this is uncomfortable. However, as a window into a world I have almost no connection to, it was an interesting read and the sweet, uncomplicated perspective of Tom Sawyer (as much as a proud little hooligan could be considered sweet!) was tempered with an adults longer view of his day to day life that resulted in a gentle story that really reminded me at times of how huge and dramatic things felt as a kid that I look back on now very differently. 

I was also a little jealous of all the crap they got up to.
I don't want to get lost in a cave, but  exploring one as a kid sounds fun. And I don't want to run away for days and go back to my own funeral, but I was impressed by how well these literal children knew to survive!
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