A review by alylentz
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I read this in school and I have to say, I enjoyed it much more as an adult. I really think the middle third with Huck and Jim and the duke and king is a five-star book, with much more humor than I appreciated as a teenager. I reread it so I could be refreshed for Percival Everett's James and was kind of dreading revisiting it, but I ended up finding it a very enjoyable experience. Really would have given it five stars if not for the storyline with Tom at the end.
I think Jim should get to kill Tom Sawyer, quite frankly.
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