412 pages • first pub 1905 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140390315
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 02 April 1985
Description
"Practically alone among the American writers of his generation, Sinclair] put to the American public the fundamental questions raised by capitalism in such a way that they could not escape them." --Edmund WilsonWhen it was first published in 1906...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,771 reviews
Moods
sad 67%
challenging 49%
emotional 47%
informative 45%
reflective 41%
tense 38%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 5%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 26% | Character: 25% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 36% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Animal death, Child deathModerate
Abandonment, Addiction, GriefMinor
Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy
412 pages • first pub 1905 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140390315
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 02 April 1985
Description
"Practically alone among the American writers of his generation, Sinclair] put to the American public the fundamental questions raised by capitalism in such a way that they could not escape them." --Edmund WilsonWhen it was first published in 1906...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,771 reviews
Moods
sad 67%
challenging 49%
emotional 47%
informative 45%
reflective 41%
tense 38%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 5%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 26% | Character: 25% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 36% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Animal death, Child deathModerate
Abandonment, Addiction, GriefMinor
Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy