When glancing at the reviews on www.goodreads.com for Uncle Tom's Cabin, the first thing one is aware of is the average rating is almost four out of five stars. The way people viewed the book could easily be broken into two straight forward groups. Those that did not care for the book as much and those that enjoyed it. The ones that enjoyed the book it was obvious why. The book was an amazing influential piece of literature. They enjoyed reading it because it contained meaning beyond something in their own live, but also had historical meaning.
Those that did not care for the book said little about the book itself. They seemed more hung up on the language or the dialect the author wrote in than the actual book. Those that rated it poorly failed to realize that Stowe was giving a real feel for the region, trying to give the reader a true grasp of what the South would have been like at the time.
The reviews for this book did not surprise me. Uncle Tom's Cabin is a book that contains the dialect of the time period and area. It is something that can be hard to comprehend if you do not contain patience. This would make individuals not be able to get into the book therefore giving it poor reviews. Also for some may have been forced to read the book for a class instead of pleasure also forcing a negative review.
The positive reviews obviously came from the people that enjoyed the book. "This book is one of the most moving, provocative pieces of literature I've ever read."(Tammy) Tammy also goes on to explain what she believes to be the most inspiring part of the story. "I will never be able to remove from my mind the vision of Eliza, panicked and frenzied, in the dead of the night with her baby boy in her arms, leaping across the frozen ice of the Ohio river." Tammy sees the same theme that many have in the story and that is the power of motherhood.
Another review is one done by Stephen. "I am glad I have finally read this book given its historical significance and the very positive impact that it had on American history."(Stephen) Stephen goes on to explain how he has come to love the book and how the character Tom has been idolized as his hero.
With all these reviews it is apparent that one once keep in mind the historical significance and the themes when reading this book. This book has with stood the test of time and therefore should be worth the read.
Stephen "Stephen's Review" Good Reads
03-05 May 2013
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/92732654
Tammy "Tammy's Review" Good Reads
08 Septemeber 2008
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29926926
14 March 2013
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