Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowe with Susie Berneis (Narrator)

20 hours, 25 minutes first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark emotional sad slow-paced
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In debt, Kentucky farmer Arthur Shelby reluctantly decides to trade two of his slaves. The two, middle-aged Uncle Tom and young Harry, are to be sold to Mr. Haley, a detestable slave trader. Eliza, Harry s mother and Mrs. Shelby s maid, overhears ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,453 reviews

Moods

sad 66%
emotional 65%
dark 55%
reflective 51%
challenging 50%
informative 28%
tense 27%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 21%
adventurous 11%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 42% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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