The Jungle

TrustyJ shared a tip "I enjoyed this novel though it isn't for the faint of heart. I truly felt for some of the storylines and characters. I recall reading tidbits of this book in English class and was happy to give it a full read as an adult. If you enjoyed this, I recommend reading "The Devil In The White City" by Erik Larson. Another early 1900 Chicago novel but slightly horror and nice historical info."

TrustyJ shared a tip "I enjoyed this novel though it isn't for the faint of heart. I truly felt for some of the storylines and characters. I recall reading tidbits of this book in English class and was happy to give it a full read as an adult. If you enjoyed this, I recommend reading "The Devil In The White City" by Erik Larson. Another early 1900 Chicago novel but slightly horror and nice historical info."

hex_0fC2 shared a tip "This story got me crying chillingly cold tears on a mid-winter evening...I had to move the book so I didn't soak the pages. It's based on real life."

maggie_robinson shared a tip "I read this book as a 12yo. It sticks with me to this day. I was a vegetarian for a very long time due to this book. I can’t shop in traditional butcher shops because of this work. It brilliantly yet graphically exposes the horrific working in the meat packing industry in earlier times. If you enjoy beef - don’t read this book. It WILL turn your stomach and your eating habits. The images and actions in the plot linger for a long time."

mackenzie_karschner shared a tip "Probably my favorite book... never imagined it would be but I actually think and talk about it fairly regularly and I finished it two winters ago probably"

katherine_majeskie shared a tip "Read pieces of this book throughout high school and then again in my Business Ethics class in undergrad. Thought provoking, chilling, and definitely a classic in my mind."