Mark Twain: Huckleberry Finn

Coles Notes

by Coles Notes

Book by Twain, Mark

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Literature, School, Historical Fiction, Childrens, Novels

123 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Atticus O’Rourke Rusin · Rating 2 out of 5]

No shade, I just found it boring. It’s well written, but maybe too well written—I don’t require that much detail about rafts.

[Trần Quốc Tuấn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another favourite book of my childhood

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recitind-o ca adult am descoperit ca nu îmi place ton sawyer, deși în copilărie mi se părea cel mai tare :))) Huckleberry în schimb a dus o viață grea dar totuși plină de libertate, ceea ce îl face să fie ceva mai realist și descurcăreț. Asocierea cu Jim e benefică pt el, deși cad în ghearele diferitor înșelători și dubioși în aventura lor. La un moment dat mi-a părut cam prea întinsă și trasă de păr povestea, abia așteptam să se termine episoadele respective. Stilul lui Twain e destul de ușor de urmărit. Deși personal nu agreez toată ironia la adresa religiei, în unele puncte trebuie să recunosc ca a avut dreptate.
În final evident totul e bine și “au trăit fericiți până la adânci bătrâneți “.

[Jianjia Gettinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this many years ago with my father and we read out loud to each other in southern dialects. It helped us get into character and figure out what Huck and Jim's dynamic. I still have fond memories of reading the book even though I don't remember the details of the plot anymore.

[west · Rating 3 out of 5]

dudes being bros (i wish i was born a boy)

[Jeannie Denholm · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was inspired to read this book again because the book titled James (by Percival Everett) was in my top 3 favorite reads of 2024. I knew Twain’s Huckleberry Finn was the point of departure for Everett’s book.

I’m glad I re-read this Mark Twain classic and I appreciate why it is historically significant but there are several parts in the book that dragged on too long for my taste. (For example the King and the Duke characters and some of Tom Sawyers over- analyzed action plans). All in all I’m glad I reread it as the key reference point to Everett’s novel: James. That being said- by no means do you need to read this book to fully appreciate Everett’s culturally rich and engaging story.

[LambchoP · Rating 3 out of 5]

From what I remember from reading this way back in middle school, it was a fun tale of friends in an adventure on the Mississippi river. There is a reason this is considered a classic and has been read in classrooms all over for years and years. While some elements definitely show the prejudices of the time, there are lots of important themes and lessons to be learned in this book as well as the other book about Tom Sawyer. Someday I'll have to re-read this as an adult and see how well I still enjoy it:) Mark Twain is one of America's most recognized authors because of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn:)

[Sana ⋆☾ ⋆ (inactive) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this for my AP Lang class, and I am gonna be honest, I got kinda bored reading it. Yes, there were some parts of the story that were kinda interesting, like Jim and Huck trying to escape together and not get caught. But, overall, I found it kind of boring, which I understand. This book is supposed to be more historical and has a second meaning to it, rather than being for pure entertainment. I liked the symbolism in the book and how everything had a second meaning behind it when you look at it in depth.

[Samantha Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve read this book a few times. I highly recommend rereading a book from high school required reading because you will get so much more meaning out of it as an adult with more life experience. The character development of Huckleberry Finn is extraordinary. The way Huckleberry develops empathy and love for Jim is so meaningful and heartwarming. There are parts that made me laugh out loud as well. Such a good story for the generations.

[Silver O'Keefe · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was FORCED to read this book in high school even though the way it was written gave me migraines. I understand the concept, because it's the way Huck words things, I just absolutely despise it.

I apologize for this review, Mark Twain, but this book was the bane of my existence for the entire duration of that one year in high school.

[SJ L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book reckon bout 15 times.

Gets better every time.

Sets a high bar for American fiction.

Shows how some eternal questions are best explored through the eyes of a child.

Shows how deep the scars of race are in this country. Damn. We got a long way to go to a place we'll never fully attain.

[Lene · Rating 2 out of 5]

Danish audio book.
not my favorite story, but it was okay. I know this is a American classic but the last half is very confusing and I kept drifting off so next time I tuned in, they met 4 new people and got away from 2 and got in trouble again 😅 not going back to re-read but okay story. glad I got through it.

[Helen Hertz · Rating 2 out of 5]

I won’t be able to get back the amount of hours I spent in english class being afraid a classmate of mine or my teacher would be reading aloud and read off a slur

[Sohąle Baxtavár · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Revolutionary book!

[Emmaline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shout-out to my favorite character: Emmaline the Poet 💗 RIP

[Carolyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a classic novel which should be required reading in high school

[William Hoyt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Narration way before it's time and Twain had a great sense of humor too. he was a practical man and on the right side of most issues

[L. Val · Rating 5 out of 5]

"All right, then, I'll go to hell"

The best American novel ever.

[Randi Olausson]

Boring boring boring

[Amabelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was required reading in high school. Enough said.

[Dustin Cassinelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

The humor and broader themes of Twain are lost on highschool students, I feel one must have a matured and sarcastic lense when they read Finn's stories to appreciate the messages between the lines.

[Kelly Koster · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great to read before starting James to compare the two.

[A. M · Rating 1 out of 5]

1403
🤢🤮

[j ౨ৎ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.1⭐️

[El Shnookmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Classic

[Mrs.Bennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Huck Fınn’in çocukluk çağında omuzladığı yüklere rağmen pratik zekası, hızlı çözümleri, güzel arkadaşlıkları ilerlediği nehir boyunca bizleri de peşinden sürüklüyor. Keyifli okumalar :)

[soph💞 · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hated this book a lot.

[Dan Fiun · Rating 5 out of 5]

Letto molti anni fa, ricordo pochissimo di quello che accade, ma ricordo ancora i caratteri dei personaggi, il divertimento nel leggerlo, i tanti temi toccati in particolare la condizione dei neri in quei tempi e le riflessioni su quella società che sono in gran parte senza tempo.
Forse è ora di rileggerlo.

[Elizabeth Crawford · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remember not thinking this was the best book ever for what its reputation is said to teach people. I forget now though.

[bellareadstoomuch · Rating 3 out of 5]

i think that if i didn’t have to read this book for school, i may have enjoyed it. the message and impact was good, but reading for school just gives me the ick for any book