Uncle Tom's Cabin: Or, Life Among the Lowly by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Uncle Tom's Cabin: Or, Life Among the Lowly

Harriet Beecher Stowe

688 pages first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark emotional sad slow-paced

Description

The book that some say helped start a war--now available in a new package!The story of a slave struggling to maintain his dignity during the pre-Civil War era, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was published in 1852 to tremendous success. Since then, the book has...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,794 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
sad 66%
dark 56%
reflective 52%
challenging 50%
informative 28%
tense 25%
inspiring 24%
hopeful 23%
adventurous 12%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 36% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 41% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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