The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainGoodreads: Of all the contenders for the title of The Great American Novel, none has a better claim than The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Intended at first as a simple story of a boy's adventures in the Mississippi Valley - a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - the book grew and matured under Twain's hand into a work of immeasurable richness and complexity. More than a century after its publication, the critical debate over the symbolic significance of Huck's and Jim's voyage is still fresh, and it remains a major work that can be enjoyed at many levels: as an incomparable adventure story and as a classic of American humor.
Rate(1-10): 8
I thought that this book was really well written, and I'm certainly not the first to say so, so I suppose that I would be judged if I'd said the opposite. Lol.
I didn't read this book for leisure-- this was another assigned reading for English class... I have to say, I liked it a lot more than I thought I would. I did have to use Sparknotes to help me, but that's the way it is with all books.
Having read The Prince and the Pauper, I know that Mark Twain is certainly not boring and definitely amusing to read. He's absolutely hilarious and will make you laugh at least a couple of times. Huck Finn is an amazing book by a clever and witty man. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for an adventure.
This book is a pure joy to read and I suggest you read it without looking for a political agenda. Just let the story flow and enjoy each word. The dialects used may slow you down a bit at first but they add so much to the flow of the book that they are quite indispensable. This is a wonderful story, full of youthful innocence and backwoods charm. Just one little warning though, once you start reading you won't be able to put this book down.
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