Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

9 reviews

emilyrc93's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and Racism

verpissdich's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I like Cassy, but understand why she wasn't introduced earlier.

Tom's death was good for the plot

Tom is a believable character, his piousness never seems completely unbelievable.

The examination of Christianity (or rather the church) as both a force for supporting and defeating slavery is remarkably nuanced. As is the distribution of the blame for slavery, which is placed on the north as well as the south. In fact, the north is at times criticized more heavily for it's role in slavery than the south, because it doesn't have the cultural and habitual excuse to fall back upon, and supports the trade through financial means while condemning it verbally. 

Eva's death is very sad, and St Lawrence's death seems a bit forced/rushed but necessary for the plot. It seems there could have been a better way to kill him off

The subplot of George & Co's escape seems to get dropped after the first third of the book. In my opinion too much time at the start is spent on this subplot, compared to how much it gives at the end in return

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George's desire to move to Liberia and the discussion of nationalism at the end is very interesting

The only character that feels excessively unbalanced is Marie St Lawrence, who is entirely unlikeable without a single redeeming quality.

The end feels rushed and a little bit "happily ever after", but the purpose of the book has already been served so it's ok

The everpresent "life goes in tedium after events of tragedy and excitement" motif is very well done. After nearly every event, we are reminded of the tedium and toil of everyday life in a masterful way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery

Moderate: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual violence

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

kat1105's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Slavery, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Ableism, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Murder, Trafficking, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Grief, Classism, and Sexism

aqtbenz's review against another edition

challenging informative sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racial slurs, Violence, Terminal illness, Racism, Death, and Child death

diet_marmalade's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Rape and Violence

kerrence30's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

My preconceived notions of this book were found to be unjustified. Although the nature of the story is hugely challenging the main concept is thoroughly discussed in the conversations between characters and helps to educate on the variety of mindsets from the time. There is no possible defence for the historical wrongdoing to the enslaved black in America, and this novel really highlights a series of lived experiences which is lost or forgotten in today’s world. It is undeniably a tough read, but one worth partaking, particularly by those not POC, if nothing else to educate and humble.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Death, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Racism, Torture, and Violence

trippalli's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A realistic and challenging historic fiction about slavery based on real stories and real people, their suffering and the cruelty of slavery. The need for people to work together to overcome social wrongs like the horrible historic truth of slavery is evident. The uplifting effect of religion and reading for the slaves is throughout the story a continuous hopefulness for the people suffering in the stories herein

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Slavery, Murder, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

flaweddimension's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexual violence

peachani's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, and Suicidal thoughts