As always, the authors of these manga adaptations of popular classics does a fine job of capturing the original story and presenting it in a new fashion. I've always enjoyed Mark Twain's work and to see it in this form pleased me to no delight! It's a good way to encourage people to read Twain's work, and hopefully more people will pick up these manga adaptations.

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The story of Huck is a slow one and requires at times a lot of patience, but it’s worth the effort. Keeping that in mind, the comic also unfolds extremely slowly and requires the reader’s attention and patience.
The artwork is very vivid and helps tell the story remarkably well.
Overall, it’s a good story and a good comic and when read in small chunks, maybe one chapter at a time, it can be a rewarding read.

This manga infected me with a bad case of indifference.

I don't think many of us envision English or American classics in a manga format. Once you've shaken off the strange feeling that is brought about by the incongruity of anime-styled characters speaking in a Southern accent....well, once you shake that off, there's still nothing to see here.

Huck Finn's outrageous adventures do have a lot of promise in manga format - the style draws out the awkward moments quite well. However, I genuinely don't like the way in which Huckleberry is drawn - he does not look like a free-spirited and uncouth Missouri boy.

You definitely need to have read the book to understand what's going on in the manga - especially since the chapters are out of order (although this is a publisher's error, it definitely affected my inability to finish the book).

Huck's realisation of being a "bad" human being enables him to do something that society considered being wrong at the time - that is, freeing a slave. his realisation in the manga is the only part I think was not adapted in a mediocre way.

I can see a lot of care and devotion was funneled into this artwork, but overall this was a disappointment as an adaptation. I don't understand how racial slurs were kept in but smoking was omitted. Either omit both or keep them in - but selective censoring really bothers me. It detracts from the original work and is an insult to the reader when we are told what we can and cannot see.

I did not like this one, never actually liked the book much. Drawings and presentation of the story os fantastic though, and the language is very authentic, it took me quite a while to understand the meaning of some words, I consulted a few of them and I came to the conclusion that it is reflecting the true way of speaking back then and there. Not a fan of the story and characters but I would definitely recommend it to other people

I've never been a huge fan of Huck Finn, but there really is something about this medium that makes it a more engaging story. I think it's official - I'll read just about anything if it's in manga form!

I love the idea of classic books being written in graphic novel format. I enjoy reading classic novels, and it's fun to revisit these books in a new way. This adaptation stayed pretty true to the original from what I can remember, which I was happy with.

I think these adaptations are also a good way to get people to read classics. I know or have heard a lot of people say they won't read classics, for a variety of reasons. And while I think people should read them, I can understand why they don't. Sometimes they're hard to read or are a little confusing. I think these adaptations are a great way to introduce people to classics, and will hopefully encourage them to read the originals. I look forward to reading more of these.

Excerpt from Review: "...Certainly, the character of Huckleberry Finn is not a perfect person. His lack of education and some questionable values on his part make him a flawed figure. The fact that this flawed figure could still see the good in others and do good for others is important in getting Twain’s message about slavery across. That is why Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is such an important piece of literature and I commend Manga Classics for bringing the youth of yet a new generation a version of this classic that can enlighten them as much as it entertains them."

So I was never a big fan of reading classics when I was younger. Meaning I have never read the non-manga version of Huckleberry Finn. I did try but it was so boring in the first chapter. When I heard of the manga version I jumped at the chance to read it to give it another try...I really enjoyed it. I did not think I would of but I did. I also appreciated the forward at the beginning of the book that gave a brief history of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. And the Explanatory after the Foreward was very helpful. It was very well drawn and when I talked it over with a friend she confirmed that it was just like the original story. I recommend this to people who like or love the original tale or who like me did not want to read it growing up!

The Manga Classics version of Huckleberry Finn has remained true to the original novel by Mark Twain, doing its best to keep language and themes intact. The forward states that, rather than burying the past, the Manga Classics version seeks to help students “think critically about current racial slurs and stereotypes by tracing them back to their historical origins, and examining the intent and viewpoints of those associated with them.” In other words, the story hasn't been sugar-coated to make people feel more comfortable. They should feel uncomfortable. The original story was a cutting commentary on racial and class attitudes, which are issue still relevant today.

Huckleberry Finn, our titular hero, is a young boy living with the widow Douglas and Miss Watson, as his abusive drunkard of a father is often gone for weeks on end. One day, Pap kidnaps Huck and carts him off to live in the forst, locking Huck up when he wants to leave. Huck escapes, laying out a near perfect ruse to make it seem the cabin had been broken into and Huck killed. Not long after, Huck meets Jim, the slave belonging to Miss Watson, who ran away after overhearing he was to be sold. Unfortunately, Huck learns that it is believed Jim killed him, not his Pap. Together, the two set off on the river, heading for the safety of the free states. Along the way they forge a friendship, and get into all kinds of adventure, especially once Duke and King invite themselves along for the trip.

I enjoyed reading this translation of Huckleberry Finn. The artwork is amazing, and really complements the story. The writing is full of the colloquial speech of the original. At times, it did take me a moment to suss out the meaning, but for the most part, I found it easy to understand. I recall reading the book in high school, way back when. It was a good read then, but I kinda wish we'd have had this version instead! I loved seeing Huck grow in the realisation that yes, Jim is just as human as 'white folks’, with all the same feelings, hopes, and dreams. He decides to follow his intuition and heart, freeing Jim when the runaway slave is sold back into slavery by the pair’s unscrupulous traveling companion, the King.

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A wonderful adaptation of Mark Twain's Adventure of Huckleberry Finn into manga form! I think the authors and illustrators did an excellent job of condensing the story into a small volume without losing the integrity or flavor of the story. I love how the various accents of the characters are preserved, but the dialogue is still clear and easily understood.

The artwork brings a lot of emotion into the story, and firmly connects the reader to the characters. Seeing the expressions on character's faces as they experience joy, grief, fear, sadness, or relief, made me feel those things too as I was reading!

This book, of course, deals with many difficult topics like slavery, and the skewed moral code that Huck has been exposed to. Seeing Huck grappling with his conscience, and trying to determine what is "right" is what makes this story such a classic. I thought this adaptation did a superb job of showing Huck's internal struggle between what "civilized society" tells him is right, and what his heart tells him is true and right.

Beautiful manga of this favorite classic!

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After 14 year-old Huck Finn fakes his own death and sets off on a raft down the Mississippi River, he meets up with an escaped slave by the name of Jim. When their adventures come to a drastic halt after a pair of con artists take over the raft, will Huck and Jim find freedom and happiness again? Will an old friend come to the rescue?

Having read many of the Manga Classics offered by author Crystal Chan, I had a certain level of expectation regarding Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. I thoroughly enjoyed this adaptation of the classic book, as the artwork and the dialogue completely captured the essence of the original book. I am not usually a fan of graphic novels, but the author was able to gain my attention and keep it throughout. The manga style provides a vehicle that propels the story forward in a way that teen readers will enjoy. I would definitely recommend Manga Classics: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and I look forward to reading similar books in the future.

3.5 Stars
A new twist on a classic story, Huck Finn in Manga format. I am a huge fan of this series and of the idea of retelling classic literature in a modern way. The artwork, like all the other adaptations, is quite spectacular. The text portrays the story arc well (with just a few artistic licenses and omissions). The language is more difficult, as it is in the original work, but once you get used to it, it's an easy read. If you like this one, the Tom Sawyer one comes out soon.

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I was unable to read the file, as it was corrupt, but I did get to read a couple of the other manga classics and I'm a HUGE fan. So I'm inferring that I'd have also given this one five stars. I just wish I could have read it!

My thoughts:
This is a recreation of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in manga format. I think what initially was a bit jarring was the depiction of Huck. I understand that it is part of the manga genre, but drawing a young boy from the south in the androgynous manga style was a bit disconcerting. Perhaps as a reader I am too familiar with the work as well as the movies. However, once I put that aside, the writers of this manga classic do a good job of trying to make decisions to use some of the different dialects found in the original Twain novel. In other words, there is "Jim speak, " there is "Huck speak," and then there is narration which I think is understandable enough for the middle reader.

I am not sure if the text is understandable to ELL (English language learners), but I think the combination of pictures and text, especially if readers are able to "read" the emotions coming from the characters in the stylized manga drawings, does a good job of helping to bridge to the original novel.

At 300+ pages, this is a hefty tome. It is not a one night read. In addition, there is a lot to read. That is not a bad thing. It is just something to think about when giving this to middle readers, and struggling middle readers. It could be used as a pre-read if teachers are actually wanting students to just get the gist of the plot before going into some closer discussion. However, in my opinion, the publishers created this to be a substitute for the original text rather than a hook or bridge into the original text. It is substantial, but as a former English teacher, I don't think it's enough.

One of the major conversations happening right now is about the rise of "hate" speech that is blatantly racist, misogynistic, homophobic. Pap's "govment" speech in Twain's chapter 6, recreated in a classroom, read aloud with all its spittle and compared to the open rantings of Sheriff Clark of Selma, Alabama at the height of the protests for voting rights of African Americans in the 60's south and the current protests and speeches coming out of the south as well as our own "govment" in 2017 is the kind of dialogue that must happen in our classrooms. Twain's literature is the way in. His hook to engage the reader is the humor and irony, but the manga is missing the lessons we need to learn as Americans so that we can recognize not only how to move forward through education, but also be aware of when the histories in our literature as well as in our historical non fictions (like the three part graphic novels March by Senator John Lewis) point to the fact that we are standing still or moving backwards.

This review is going to hurt me more than any review I have ever written. I love these Manga Classics, they brought me closer to stories that I never thought I would like.

But this one on the other hand. I thought I was gonna love this. Adventures. I love adventures. But I was just so damn bored throughout this whole book.

The story was beautifully done. I loved the artwork, I loved the way the story was told. I loved it. It just didn't work for me at all.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, is an illustrated Manga Classic book retelling a well-known story in a complete illustrated format. The stories target readers who enjoy action and adventure. Since this is a Manga book and is read differently than others types of books, a brief but detailed explanation is provided as well.
I found the story engaging and humorous, and the detailed characters came alive. For those unfamiliar with the story, it is a satire of the times a hundred plus years ago. Parts definitely aren’t considered ‘PC’ by today’s standards. Yet with the issue of slavery—very real in the society of his time, we find our main character engaged in a battle of conscience between what he has learned as a child and what his senses tell him. His love for a friend, even though a slave and considered of low value in his day, fights against his upbringing, that is well reflected in this story.
More than this is Mark Twain’s opinions on humanity. People are either suckers or being suckered. Bullies or bullied. What I find interesting is that people don’t change much on a hundred years and there still seem to be plenty of people willing to believe outlandish things. All of this is humorously reflected in the story and brought to life in this Manga book.
This book was a quick and thoroughly enjoyable read, and hard to put down. I heartily recommend it for readers who enjoy history, action and adventure. Highly recommended.

These manga classics are brilliant! I've always found reading classics a bit difficult, so reading it in manga form is so much easier. The art is also amazing! I've only read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain and never read this one, so I can't say if it's accurate or not, but that doesn't bother me, though I'm sure it is as all the other adaptations in the Manga Classic series.

I found it really hard to read some parts, as the dialect was difficult to read and understand. Otherwise it was quite interesting and nicely done.

'Manga Classics: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is an ambitious retelling of the famous book by Mark Twain. The adaptation is by Crystal Chan and the art is by Kuma Chan.

After 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,' Tom and Huck are flush with money. The attempts by the town folks to civilize Huck make him itch to be free. When his drunk father shows up and threatens to take all of Huck's money, he sets out to hide. Going with him is runaway slave Jim. Before long, they are heading down the Mississippi river and running into all sorts of people.

The book starts with an essay stating why they are using the word that usually gets this book banned. It makes a solid argument for why it belongs in this work and why it deserves discussion. I give the writers kudos for that. They lose some points with me by omitting Huck smoking. It should be included also to be discussed, but it's a smaller omission. All in all, it's another solid adaptation from Manga Classics.

I received a review copy of this manga from Udon Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.