The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Ratings392
Average rating3.7
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Ratings392
Average rating3.7
The book that introduced the world to the iconic American characters of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, this 1876 novel by Mark Twain follows the mischievous exploits of the two young boys, who find themselves in situations both humorous and dangerous. Never short of ways to stir up trouble in his hometown on the Mississippi River, Tom uses his wits to get both in and out of tight spots, often with Huck at his side. Featuring moments of significant social commentary, these interconnected tales essentially served as a dry run for Twain's notably weightier sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
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Very few books are as funny as the first half of Tom Sawyer. I think the humor drops off as the adventure side of the story takes off in the second half.
One could write a whole book at how to tackle or ignore the racist tone and language - I feel little capable of properly wading into those waters.
Still love the book and reading most anything Twain writes.
Another classic I'd never read. Really not looking forward to Huck Finn. :-/
This was an excellent story! I may or may not have read this as a child. I know I've seen more than one related movie. I feel I had a general idea of who Tom Sawyer was and some of the parts of the story described here. All that said, I really enjoyed this book. I like Twains writing style. It was the perfect book to kick off the summer. To hear how boys think, what they did, their logic (that made complete sense to them, but no adult). It's just a really fun story with more twists and turns than I remember. It stays interesting, while still being a “relaxing” read.
Had the villain died because of our heroes' decisions, the ending would have been more satisfying.
Series
4 primary booksAdventures of Tom and Huck is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 1876 with contributions by Mark Twain.
Series
1 primary bookColección Grandes Novelas de Aventura is a 1-book series first released in 1876 with contributions by Mark Twain.
