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lizzye33's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
In contrast to meeting him in Tom Sawyer, Huck has his own story and character depth lined up for him in spades in this story. We get to see him in a similar light to Tom's, and similar wild but well-meaning shenanigans with a lot of heart, courage, and rather sensitive issues. It was pretty scandalous at the time it was written as well.
I think Huck is my favorite of the iconic duo. This book is a lot more emboldened than the first, with more obvious comedy in the villains (still not very likable but better than the feared Indin Joe), real and difficult circumstances and choices, and genuine character growth and contrasts in characters with society, virtue, fighting for dreams, and parallels between all.
This is an important conversation of a book. I am grateful slavery is over and done in America, but hearing about it and learning about it and reading the heart so human in both perspectives of Huck and Jim were beautiful and crucial, as they are now and doing what we can not to let whatever differences we may find divide us and get out of hand.
As Huck has grown up a bit since we last saw him after TAOTS, so have the stakes and character building. Very real and potentially upsetting experiences happen in this book, not just for the readers who can only imagine based on the merit of the writing, but the genuine experiences of the characters set in times just like them. Beautifully done; this book needs to be read and appreciated more, especially by the younger generation.
I highly recommend this book and enjoyed experiencing this story for the first time.
Graphic: Racism, Cultural appropriation, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Racial slurs, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
maddiefight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Kidnapping
bookycnidaria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, and Kidnapping
linnylionheart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Confinement, Murder, and Abandonment
qqjj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
jpgringo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Confinement, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping
kreglow's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation
josiie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism
ashley_1206's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
anyways what was the point of the king and duke? they had absolutely no purpose in the book. also finding out in the very last chapter that huckleberry’s dad died in like CHAPTER NINE what was that? there were some memorable themes that i can accept and learn from in this book like how people are always going to be horrible to eachother. we can see this theme in how humans treated slaves as less than; how humans were looked at in a different spectrum when it came to family or wealth. that i can accept and can condemn it to one star.
would i read this book willingly??? no absolutely not.
would i recommend this to others to read willingly? only to my enemies but to think about it again i don’t want to be known for suggesting this book i rather be caught dead. /
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Alcohol