Reviews

Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

perfect_leaves's review against another edition

5.0

I'm generally not a fan of classics, but this on has been on my list since high school so I thought I'd give it a try. I'm so glad I did. Stowe's writing is powerfully brilliant, and was a welcome reprieve from Oliver Twist (which I read just before UTC). Though none of the events in the novel come as a surprise to me (I'm a Black American, slave history is literally in my blood) I found the plot infinitely interesting. I really wanted to see what happened in the end.

I listened to this book via Librivox. John Greenman is an excellent reader and gave the characters personalities without sounding forced. Highly recommend.

iiv0ryxx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.25

I read this book a long time ago, and I don’t remember all the details now, but Uncle Tom’s Cabin is really good. I remember reading it in one sitting without getting bored. This story helped me to understand more about the slave trade, racism, and the harsh lives of Black people at that time, as well as their noble qualities. Although classics are not my favorite genre, this book exceeded my expectations and became one of my favorite classic books!

oregonian329's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, and Murder

fatimasultan's review against another edition

3.0

Book name: Uncle Tom's cabin
Author name: Harriet Beecher Stowe
Rating :3.5/5

marlisenicole's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

eliathereader's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

tom'un mutlu sona ulaşacağına çok inanmıştım onun ölümü beni mahvetti. bir de çocuğundan, ailesinden koparılmış ve korkunç hayatlar yaşamış onca insanı düşünmek beni çok etkiledi. hep django filminin dönemi iyi anlattığını düşünüyordum ama bu kitabı okuduktan sonra o filmin bile yetersiz kaldığına karar verdim. bütün toplumun yaşadığı bir travma var ortada ve hala ırkçılığın olması bile üzücü. yaşlı prue'nun bebeğinin açlıktan ölmesi ve sahibinin bunu hiç umursamaması bile dönemin vicdansızlığını kanıtlıyor. kendi hayatlarına sahip olabilmek adına yolculuğa çıkan ve çoğunlukla başarısız olan ve mezarı bile olmayan bütün insanlar huzur içinde uyusun.

gwenhwyfar82's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.25

mommy_mabel's review against another edition

3.0

This was a very eye-opening read about the mindset of a northern abolitionist at the time. The book is less about the African American slaves and more a philosophical essay on slavery and its implications in the American and Christian society. It was a relief to see how far our country has changed since then and yet discouraging that similar mindsets and patterns of abuse are still seen in America and other countries around the world.

maya65's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-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

audreyleann's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5