Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowe

374 pages first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly, is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852, the novel had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the U.S. and is said to have "h...

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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: 42% | Character: 35% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 41% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.57

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