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Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

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kyop14's review against another edition

5.0

A voice on the realities of slavery, a reality ingrained mind, body, and soul. It is an undeniably thought-provoking read of the expectations of man and country. It is not what we believe, but that we believed in the first place. Stowe a Christian and abolitionist points out the contradiction of how it is unchristian to seek your freedom. It is unchristian to seek your justice. Stowe exemplifies, that even the best of Christianity under slavery leads to disadvantage and discouragement.

clariceh's review against another edition

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hopeful informative inspiring 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? No

4.0

loverofeels's review against another edition

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4.0

very interesting as a historical document. stowe is a talented propagandist; i was genuinely invested in the characters and plot. that being said, stowe exhibits a great deal of anti-black racism despite her abolitionist goals, so read with extreme care.

whimsicalmeerkat's review against another edition

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1.0

Ugh.

hakkun1's review against another edition

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challenging emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
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

3.5

gizadaemon's review against another edition

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4.0

Rife with white-savior-complex and an othering of African/Black people that hasn't aged well, this book, nonetheless, is shockingly progressive for its time. Not only was it such an anti-slavery sensation that nearly 30 books were written as angry responses to its publication and success in the decade following its release, but it demonstrates strong feminist values and fairly criticizes the church for its apathy and hypocrisy at the time. I was very impressed that most of the book is based on stories she heard from actual escaped slaves (as opposed to the anti-Tom literature which appears to be almost entirely fiction invented by those who benefited from slavery), and continue to be baffled as to why my fellow southerners fight to defend the "honor" of their pro-slave ancestors. Just admit they were products of an evil time and that they made mistakes. Try to be better. It's not that hard.