Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowe

294 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark emotional sad slow-paced
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Following three slaves and their experiences in and out of slavery, Stowe's novel deals with the effects of slavery on both blacks and whites in the antebellum, or pre-Civil War, South. Uncle Tom's Cabin can be seen in four uneven parts: Part I co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,713 reviews

Moods

sad 66%
emotional 65%
dark 54%
challenging 49%
reflective 49%
informative 27%
tense 26%
inspiring 24%
hopeful 21%
adventurous 11%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 36% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | 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: 31% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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