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Percival Everett

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Sep 04, 2025 Trisha rated it really liked it

Shelves: aardvark-read, goodreadschoice2024

“Belief has nothing to do with truth.”

This was a tough read, made even more difficult possibly by it being an audiobook. I liked the adventure and Jim's story but I found many parts really hard to stomach. I don't know the original story well so I didn't have a love or affection for Huck like I might have. The twist was something I didn't know ahead of time (not sure if it was in the original book) but I did find it good. ...more

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Oct 28, 2024 Kimberly rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Jan 05, 2025 Kat rated it it was amazing

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That’ll stay with me for some time! A fantastic version of Mark Twain’s Huck Finn tale, focusing on Jim, a slave, and his perseverance, love of family and patience. Heartbreaking and difficult to read at times.

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