Amanda D. (sandwhichofEVIL) reviewed The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Oxford World's Classics) on + 12 more book reviews
I forgot how great this book was as a kid. And as an adult, it was only better now that I could take something away from Mark Twain's take on society, sociology, and ultimately, how stupid we all are.^^ The endearing mischievous qualities of young Tom and his buddy, Huck are fun to read about no matter what your age, who--like all the characters--are as vivid and believable as real people. And there's no end to the insight this book can offer either, from childhood, to religion, to family, to roles in society and beyond. The only con, I'd say, in reading this wonderful classic is the slightly uncomfortable spots you come along. It was written in a time and place where racism was rampant, after all, and Twain does nothing to powder-puff this. But that's not hardly enough to dampen this wonderful book on the whole: I'd reccomend it for anyone.
