The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain: The Original Classic - Navigating Morality and Friendship on the River to Freedom

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 4 stars

I started off reading this in physical book format for book club and had to return it since I didn't finish in time. I then switched to the ebook but was slogging along due to the vernacular, so I ended up listening to the audiobook for the remaining seventy percent.

The audiobook was unabridged and unedited, and while I wanted to read this classic in its original and intended form, it was uncomfortable at times but true to the setting of the Pre-Civil War Era deep south.

Full of adventure, humor, and touching upon important issues; I can see why this book is such a highly regarded piece of American Literature. I believe I would have enjoyed the story more as an adolescent, but as an adult I can appreciate the achievement of this literary work.

Really enjoyed the adventures. Forgot what a great book this is. Read it as a refresher before reading James.

I went back and reread this book to refresh my memory before jumping into "James" by Percival Everett. I first tackled it in school, but this time I couldn't help but notice how much my view of the characters and Huck's journey has shifted. As a kid, I was all about the adventure, the thrill of freedom, and the humor in the story. Now that I’m older, the adventure is still there, but it comes with a mix of anxiety and fear along with that excitement, plus those brief moments of relief when the characters feel free. What used to be just funny now seems like a sharp take on society and some serious moral issues. The straightforward plot now feels more like a layered journey through the complicated emotions of that time. I really enjoyed the book, and I walked away with a more rounded perspective.

Huck Finn is a poor Southern white son of an alcoholic, abusive father. He slips his father's grasp and teams up with a fugitive slave, Jim. Many adventures along the Mississippi ensue. Slowly, Huck makes the decision that he will not return Jim to his captors. Then Tom Sawyer comes along with a hare brained plan to free Jim that almost costs them everything.

Loved this book. The ending is probably the best ending I can remember for a book. Gives a good description of live in the Mississippi River back in those days. Loved Huck and Jim and their adventures. One of my all time favorites. Great read.