I received a free copy of this book and chose to review. This story is a fun and new way to experience the classics. I recommend for anyone who enjoys Manga

Such a fun adaptation of the classic story! Students will love this classic story because it is made more accessible with manga.

Ok I know that the original novel has some very problematic content and while it was of its time that doesn’t excuse any harm it does nowadays. That said there is something enduring about Huckleberry Finn – it’s the original con artist adventure story and there is still much to get out of it. This Manga adaptation is charming and engaging, taking the good and ameliorating the bad. I think this is now my preferred version.

Perhaps not my favorite illustrator in this series, but I am especially impressed with the dialogue choices. Given the dialects and the controversy surrounding this book, I appreciate the authentic way that the adaptation chooses to portray them.

I love these Manga retellings of famous classics.

This one is no exception! I loved the artwork, and the story is well told and easy to follow.

A wonderful retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Manga Classics has done it again. They have made a classic novel accessible to a general audience of any age. Follow Huckleberry Finn as he journeys down the Mississippi river and meets a bunch of kooky characters. I loved reading every minute of it.

I tried so so hard to like this book, but I couldn't even finish reading it. I know this book was based out of the south, however, the slang used in the comic to portray people ion the south was so bad it was sickening. They used words that wouldn't be called words and would never be understood if they tried to be used in real life. Once you got past the bad grammar usage then you were slapped in the face with the usage of the N-word. Now I can look past a lot of racist slang in books at times, however being an African American it's very hard to read a book where that word is used so freely. Even when you look past all of that the story jumps around so much it very hard to follow. This made the book very hard to enjoy and continue to read. This book may be very good for someone else, but it was just not a good comic or read for me.

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.

I was auto-approved by the publisher Udon Entertainment through NetGalley to review this title.
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.

When I was in grade school, I used to watch the anime TV series of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Hence, when I saw this chance for a reading copy of the classic tale, I immediately grabbed the chance to download it.

Reading this brings back memory during the time I was enjoying watching the said show. I wasn't able to catch all the episodes of that anime series, but through the perusal of this adaptation, I was able to know the rest of Huck's adventures.

What I like about these manga adaptations is that they put the original text of the story of these classic stories. Reading this graphic novel is like perusing the original book because the content is exactly the same. Another great factor is that there are illustrations that will help readers to imagine and understand quickly the story.

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.

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Udon House for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

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!

Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

Udon Entertainment and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Manga Classics: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

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.