The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

The Jungle

Upton Sinclair

412 pages first pub 1906 (editions) user-added

fiction classics slow-paced

Description

Upton Sinclair's The Jungle is a novel portraying the corruption of the American meat industry in the early part of the twentieth century. The dismal living and working conditions and sense of hopelessness prevalent among the impoverished workers ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 430 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
challenging 42%
informative 42%
sad 42%
emotional 28%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.52

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