Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowe

438 pages first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The narrative drive of Stowe's classic novel is often overlooked in the heat of the controversies surrounding its anti-slavery sentiments. In fact, it is a compelling adventure story with richly drawn characters and has earned a place in both lite...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,831 reviews

Moods

sad 64%
emotional 63%
dark 57%
reflective 51%
challenging 50%
inspiring 24%
tense 24%
informative 23%
hopeful 20%
adventurous 13%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 35% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 40% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.57

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