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snowcat5's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.5
dethklok1985's review against another edition
Plan to come back to it, but don't see myself finishing anytime soon.
cassmpt's review against another edition
Le livre était trop long, pas vraiment interessant, et c'est meme pas une autrice qui est completement ok avec les personnes noirs, elle a encore beaucoup de stéréotypes (qui viennent de l'époque ou elle l'ecrit) Mais bref l'intrigue était trop longue et surtout lente
nr_burns's review against another edition
Hard to follow language…just couldn’t get into it.
jeanchristophe's review against another edition
5.0
What a powerful condemnation of slavery. The book that started the Civil War, lived up to it's name. The tragedy of it all shook me deeply. I would reccomend this to anyone.
My only complaint is the huge emphasis on Christianity.
My only complaint is the huge emphasis on Christianity.
em031605_9's review against another edition
challenging
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
okevamae's review against another edition
3.0
One wonders what Ms. Beecher Stowe would make of modern “Christians” and evangelicals.
I feel bad rating it 3 stars because it was and is extremely important, but honestly, parts of it really grated on me. It really whacks you over the head with religion (I know that's half the point but it's not something I enjoy reading) and though it may be era-appropriate and accurate to the setting, the liberal use of the N-word is very jarring to modern ears. That being said, it does carry a really excellent and important abolitionist message, and many of the characters are very compelling and human. I can see how it would have been effective at waking people to the evils of slavery.
I feel bad rating it 3 stars because it was and is extremely important, but honestly, parts of it really grated on me. It really whacks you over the head with religion (I know that's half the point but it's not something I enjoy reading) and though it may be era-appropriate and accurate to the setting, the liberal use of the N-word is very jarring to modern ears. That being said, it does carry a really excellent and important abolitionist message, and many of the characters are very compelling and human. I can see how it would have been effective at waking people to the evils of slavery.
connell98's review against another edition
2.0
Uncle Tom's Cabin is important to read in an academic sense, but it is very problematic by today's standards. I think one of the things that we have to understand about this book is the historical context and purpose of this book, which many people SEVERELY overlook or ignore.
AT THE TIME, this book aided in prompting emotion to spark action in passive Northerners and on-the-fence Southerners. It had its role in mentioning the issues of slavery, but it really did not do anything. No matter how often we want to mention Lincoln telling Beecher Stowe she aided in starting in Civil War, this book is inactive (on an authorial note).
Additionally, idolizing characters such as Uncle Tom is HIGHLY problematic. He represents a dedicated yet SUBMISSIVE slave, which is what people believed the ideal black man to be. The fact that people romanticize this character shows the ignorance that people have in labeling this piece as high quality.
If you read this, you HAVE to recognize the issues that are present, or at least be willing to recognize them.
AT THE TIME, this book aided in prompting emotion to spark action in passive Northerners and on-the-fence Southerners. It had its role in mentioning the issues of slavery, but it really did not do anything. No matter how often we want to mention Lincoln telling Beecher Stowe she aided in starting in Civil War, this book is inactive (on an authorial note).
Additionally, idolizing characters such as Uncle Tom is HIGHLY problematic. He represents a dedicated yet SUBMISSIVE slave, which is what people believed the ideal black man to be. The fact that people romanticize this character shows the ignorance that people have in labeling this piece as high quality.
If you read this, you HAVE to recognize the issues that are present, or at least be willing to recognize them.