Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowe

404 pages first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Harriet Beecher Stowe was appalled by slavery, and she took one of the few options open to nineteenth-century women who wanted to affect public opinion: she wrote a novel, a huge, enthralling narrative that claimed the heart, soul, and politics of...

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Moods

emotional 63%
sad 63%
dark 56%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
inspiring 24%
informative 23%
tense 23%
hopeful 21%
adventurous 13%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 35% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 40% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.57

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