The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

The Jungle

Upton Sinclair

512 pages first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging dark emotional slow-paced

Description

"Contexts and Backgrounds" provides readers with an understanding of The Jungle's disparate social, historical, political, and literary dimensions. Included are autobiographical selections by the author; contemporary perspectives on the meatpackin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,771 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
sad 67%
challenging 49%
emotional 47%
informative 45%
reflective 41%
tense 38%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 55%
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

3.57

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