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Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

katymvt's review against another edition

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3.0

Tom Sawyer, Detective was much better than Tom Sawyer Abroad. Tom Sawyer Abroad didn't make any sense, and I think it could have largely been saved by the sentence, "and then I woke up from my dream" at the end

Tom Sawyer, Detective was very Hardy Boys-esque. While also not overly realistic, it was a fun read, even if the ending wasn't exactly gasp-worthy. I'm assuming the target audience for these books was much younger than me, and for that age group, and especially at a time where there was much less tecnology, I'm sure they were absolutely delightful.

jbrito's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

fredyb's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5