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clariceh's review against another edition
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
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very interesting as a historical document.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.
hakkun1's review against another edition
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
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.
rattledragons's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
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.