The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

The Jungle

Upton Sinclair

188 pages first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging dark emotional slow-paced

Description

The Jungle is a 1906 novel written by the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Upton Sinclair (1878-1968). Upton Sinclair wrote the novel to portray the changing lives of immigrants traveling to the United States and landing in Chicago or other indus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,442 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
sad 70%
challenging 57%
emotional 54%
informative 46%
reflective 41%
tense 36%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 32%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 26% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 33% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20%

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3.56

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