The Jungle: The Uncensored Original Edition by Upton Sinclair

The Jungle: The Uncensored Original Edition

Upton Sinclair

352 pages first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging dark emotional slow-paced

Description

For nearly a century, the original version of Upton Sinclair's classic novel has remained almost entirely unknown. When it was published in serial form in 1905, it was a full third longer than the censored, commercial edition published in book for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,103 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
sad 72%
emotional 51%
challenging 50%
informative 46%
reflective 42%
tense 38%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 27% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 32% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.57

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