Reviews for Three Novels (Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Minister's Wooing, Oldtown Folks)

The average rating for Three Novels (Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Minister's Wooing, Oldtown Folks) based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-12-31 00:00:00 James Levey This Book is well written. I appreciate Stowe's style of writing: she seems to develop her characters through outside circumstances and situations rather than focus solely on the character's internal dialogue. Uncle Tom's Cabin grabbed my interest instantly while the Minister's Wooing was a drag for the first 100 pages. The Oldtown Folks took even longer for me to enjoy but upon the ending, I can say, it was a pleasant novel. I have an appreciation for literature. If I didn't, I don't think I would enjoy this book. It is worth the read if you appreciate good literature.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-10-30 00:00:00 Michael Battaglia I was absolutely amazed how good these novels were, after years their being dismissed by lit scholars and critics I've run into. There is a reason why Uncle Tom's Cabin was a bestseller, and not simply because it tugs at "sentimental" heartstrings. It's a carefully constructed drama. The Minister's Wooing and Oldtown Folks provide a really welcome counterpoint to Hawthorne's more bleak picture of puritan ethics. All in all, reading these was time well spent.