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528 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In Oil! Upton Sinclair fashioned a novel out of the oil scandals of the Harding administration, providing in the process a detailed picture of the development of the oil industry in Southern California. Bribery of public officials, class warfare, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 359 reviews
Moods
informative 60%
reflective 56%
dark 39%
sad 26%
tense 21%
adventurous 17%
emotional 17%
hopeful 8%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | No: 30% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Death, Domestic abuse
528 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In Oil! Upton Sinclair fashioned a novel out of the oil scandals of the Harding administration, providing in the process a detailed picture of the development of the oil industry in Southern California. Bribery of public officials, class warfare, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 359 reviews
Moods
informative 60%
reflective 56%
dark 39%
sad 26%
tense 21%
adventurous 17%
emotional 17%
hopeful 8%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | No: 30% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Death, Domestic abuse