Not all books with bad reputations are truly awful; some have redeeming qualities worth exploring. While controversial, The Mortal Instruments series offers compelling characters & themes beyond ...

After that kind of review, asking whether Uncle Tom’s Cabin is good or bad, true or false, is beside the point. Uncle Tom’s Cabin is historically significant, like Honest Abe’s cabin.

The more you instinctively react with a “good” or a “bad,” the less of the world you take in. You’ll be less likely to engage your mind, exercise curiosity and have interesting experiences.