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“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn��, by Mark Twain (Barnes & Noble Classics)

4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (a re-read, but first time reading it in English)

This book, first published in 1885, is a sequel to “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer��(originally published in 1876), and it addresses issues such as slavery, prejudice, hypocrisy, and morality.

To give an impression of authenticity of the times, the “n�� word is used quite frequently and the author uses vernacular, which can be difficult to understand by some readers. As I simultaneously listened to the audiobook, I had no problems understanding the dialogues.

The storyline is set in 1840 and it’s very engaging (except in the middle, during the Duke & King episodes, where I thought was a bit boring) and the story is told through the eyes of Finn, but I wished the author had added Jim’s perspective (as Percival Everett did with his 2023 release, “James��, which by the way, inspired me to re-read this book).

We are introduced to several characters that give us side-stories, like short vignettes.

The relationship between Finn and Jim is simply amazing and quite touching, given the time.

Paperback (Barnes & Nobles Classics - with introduction and notes by Robert G. O’Meally): 292 pages (43 chapters)

ebook (Kobo):

Audiobook (A Signature Performance by Elijah Wood - only on Audible): 10:10 hours (normal speed)