Oil! by Upton Sinclair

608 pages first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Upton Sinclair's searing indictment of fossil fuels that predicts our current warming planet while imagining a greener and more inclusive futurePerhaps most well-known today as the inspiration for Paul Thomas Anderson’s film There Will Be Blood, U...

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Moods

reflective 70%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
dark 40%
hopeful 20%
sad 20%
adventurous 10%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.67

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