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I didn't even expect to be the same as the book (ss far as I can remember)! It was well drawn, had a great quality and also some funny small intended puns!

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A beautiful illustrated book for the classic Huckleberry Finn. Loved flying through this to refresh the story!

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"Manga Classics: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" does an excellent job of capturing the timeless class by Mark Twain.
The characters are brought to life throughout the pages. While reading the manga, I was taken back to a time when I first read the novel and felt a childlike joy from reading it all over again and being able to see it come to life before me. It does take a moment to get used to seeing the characters depicted in a manga style but readers will quickly begin to fall in love with the story all over again.

A free copy was provided by the publisher in return for an honest review.

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What an adventure! Diving into Manga Classics: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was like taking a trip back into the past, reminding me of lazy summer days reading books under the bright sun, or under the shade of a tree that lined the driveway. It left me feeling somewhat nostalgic for my adventurous childhood. The drawings were amusing to look at, especially the comical ones. And I liked how when it came to touchier subjects, the artist softened the events to make the illustrations more child-friendly.
Huck and Jim are a lovable duo, and it warmed my heart every time Huck remained loyal to his friend instead of turning him in. It was sad that he thought that sending Jim back into slavery was the “moral” thing to do, especially when the Bible clearly condones slavery. But it did add a nice touch of character development.
The arrival of Tom Sawyer made things a whole lot more interesting, as Huck’s friend blazed across the pages in a fit of passion and imagination. The whole story tells the tale of boyhood freedom and adventure. Overall, Manga Classics: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was a fun read, and is perfect for anyone who enjoys action adventure, and tales with child protagonists.

NOTE: I received an ARC copy from the publisher through NetGalley for review purposes only. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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I very much enjoyed this adaptation of Huck Finn -- I collect editions of Twain's works in the original texts as well as adaptations like yours and this was excellent. To me, the biggest challenge is to retain the language of the text, which is a lightning rod for current criticism and I was pleased that you kept that authentic. And one of the moments I look for in any adaptation is the point were Huck decides to not turn Jim into the authorities, which you did an excellent job of illustrating. Very nice work.

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Thank you, Netgalley and Udon Entertainment, for a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

This is my fourth book in the Manga Classics series and it didn't disappoint! While the book still used the sometimes difficult to understand way of talking used in the original classic, I was able to understand it much better with the illustrations to go with it. I love how the illustrator added background illustrations of what the characters may have imagined when they were telling a story or talk about incidents. The Duke in this book reminded me a bit of the bad guy in Pinocchio or of Dartagnan from the Three Musketeers. The author/illustrator were able to condense the original and not lose anything of the message Twain conveyed in his book. I don't believe in banning books. So, I was happy to see that the book still uses the N word even though it's offensive nowadays. Using it in this story is paramount because that was the language used at that time and I believe in order to teach our kids nowadays, they need to know how people talked in the past. Who knows...in the future, people might ban books that are totally appropriate nowadays because they are no longer appropriate for certain audiences in the future.

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Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are two of my favorite characters from classic literature. In this version of Huck Finn, we read the classic tale in Manga style, with illustrations throughout. This was a very enjoyable read and I’d recommend it for anyone who wants a good adventure story or would just like to reread a classic.

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A very well done adaptation that brings alive the original material. Well worth reading, and taking the time to absorb. Enjoy this new view of an old classic!

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Unfortunately, this is another manga classic that I just didn't enjoy. While the artwork is beautiful, as almost all manga artwork is, the story just couldn't keep me entertained. I think I would enjoy the story more in novel format as the manga style is just not doing it for me.

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This is the fifth or sixth Manga Classics I have reviewed thanks to the auto approval that UDON granted me. Unfortunately this is my least favorite of those I have read. Huckleberry Finn is a book that I love. The setting on the Mississippi River is viivd. You can feel the mosquitos biting, the water rushing over your toes, and smell the fresh cut grass. Twain brought the river, the insects, the steamships into the reader's vision like you are part of the goings on. And even better are his characters. Huck is mischievous, smart, funny, and a good friend. There is an innocence to him that lends credibility to the story. The problem with this manga version is that the art doesn't feel like it lends itself to the story or the characters. Huck looks far too mature, angry, and pessimistic. He doesn't have the same humor that Twain instilled in him. And the river doesn't come through as a viivd lifeblood of the area. The history of the place is completely lost. I will not give up on these volumes but cannot really recommend this one in particular.

Thank you to Netgalley and UDON for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This was a fun read. I love the manga classics. I haven't read the original The adventures of Huckleberry Finn, but the manga version was pretty good. Can't wait to read another classic.

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*~.Book Analysis.~*
Just remembering that those were my impressions and opinion as a reader :)

Rating: 3 stars
Reading period: Sept. 27th, 2019
Format: ebook
Source: NetGalley – I have received this copy in exchange for an honest review.
Release date: Oct. 27th, 2017

PROS
Honestly, the biggest pro for me in this reading was the adaptation itself. Mark Twain has never been a high priority on my to-read lists and, after reading this manga, I'm afraid he might go lower. I loved the art and the expressions of the characters.

CONS
I didn't really liked the story - even on a manga adaptation, it felt overly long and rather pointless. I'm aware of the social critics and all - I'm not denying that the original book is a great and important book. It just didn't meet my literary tastes.

COVER ANALYSIS
An interesting fact about the cover of this manga is that it formes a bigger picture when united with "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" manga cover. I really loved the adventurous and carefree feeling of the covers <3

RECOMMENDED FOR
Manga, Comics and Classic lovers!

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Another nicely done adaptation from Manga Classics. The art style is befitting for the characters. There is a lot of charm in the rendering of Huck, Jim, and Tom. I did find Huck’s shadeless eyes a bit odd though. The direction and flow of the panels is well done and kept me into the story. There are certain dramatic and emotional moments that are conveyed well and in fitting somber ways, while the light comedic moments are also well handled and fitting to manga stylization.

There are a number of end notes from the staff that go well in explaining their methods of adaptation and how they approached certain scenes. At almost 400 pages and almost 40 chapters, they took great care in trying to keep a great deal of the story intact. The language utilized is, as customary for Manga Classics, purely faithful to the subject matter. I did grapple at times with the speech patterns of some characters and the addition of artwork assists with the context.

Overall I enjoyed this one but on a subjective level, there are classics that I feel are more outstanding and show off the skill of Manga Classics adaptation abilities more readily. The Count of Monte Cristo and Les Miserables still stand out as my favorites. But for pre-existing fans of Huckleberry Finn who may have some nostalgia for the work, you wouldn’t be steering wrong in checking this out.

Overall Rating – 8.5/10

Why You Should Check It Out – A charming adaptation of the original story that does well in conveying the seriousness and the humor of its source material in appropriate measure. Character designs are well thought out and match the characters, especially the main characters, nicely.

Why You Might Not Like It – There are other adaptations by Manga Classics that are more enthralling choices. If you’re not a fan of Huck Finn, this adaptation probably won’t change your mind.

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An interesting read. Some of the dialogue is difficult to understand.
I would recommend this book.

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This is a manga novelization of the classic Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Art wise, I love it, it’s the classic Manga Classics style I love.

Story wise, it started out as exciting, however, as I continued to read, I got tired, especially given the fact that most adventures didn’t have real consequences.

Character wise, they’re historically accurate, wether you like that or not.

Overall, this was an average book. I didn’t finish it, I simply didn’t want to spend much time reading something I wasn’t enjoying that much.

Rating: 3 stars

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I was excited about reading this book because I've never read the original classic so this was basically a new story for me. This book cover many topics, racism, friendship, abuse, etc. While some parts of the story were more interesting than others, all in all the book is good.

The story is both heartbreaking and funny. The graphics are easy to follow even though there are several types of dialect throughout the book. As with most manga books, the artfully crafted graphics make the story easier to understand and imagine. With a story like this, the pictures only made the story more interesting.

I look forward to reading more manga classics by Crystal Chan.

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This is a great manga adaption of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. I love this series of "Manga Classics" adaptions of classic works of fiction. They make the story more accessible for teens who might think they don't like to read. The art in this one is great.

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Seeing my favourite classic book on manga felt like amazing. The details of the drawing were to die for. I really loved it, really enjoyed reading it. I definitely want a physical copy so badly!!!! Thanks to NetGalley for introducing it to me. And thanks to publishers for creating such an amazing form. I feel like getting all the other manga classics to my collection. I am both a huge fan of classics and manga. And seeing these two combining made my heart jump. I loved it. I loved it!!! I'm gonna cry right now for the absence of these physical books! 😭😭

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was probably one of my least favorite books that I had to read in school, but this manga was really fun to read and I feel like I was able to experience the story in a whole new way. I also feel like I can appreciate the story more now after reading this manga.

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I received this via the publisher on NetGalley for an honest review.

I have just really started getting into Manga the last year. This was such a cute read. I love this story. I am so glad they are formatting classics in Manga so they will reach the younger generation that like art.

The art work was very well done. This manga was easy to follow and the story was clear. If you love classics and love the story of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn then I highly recommend this read.

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