Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowe with Susan M. Ryan (Contributor)

576 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark emotional sad slow-paced
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 Part of the Norton Library series  The Norton Library edition of Uncle Tom's Cabin features the text of the 1852 edition, including original woodcut illustrations. An introduction by Susan M. Ryan takes a lively and incisive look at the novel's h...

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Moods

sad 66%
emotional 65%
dark 55%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
informative 27%
tense 27%
inspiring 24%
hopeful 21%
adventurous 11%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 36% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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