#5 in Economics
Fast Food Nation
- 386
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal is a 2001 book by Eric Schlosser. First serialized by Rolling Stone in 1999, the book has drawn comparisons to Upton Sinclair's 1906 muckraking novel The Jungle. The book was adapted into a 2006 film, directed by Richard Linklater. The book was reissued by Penguin Classics in 2026.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 135 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 42% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Economics average of 7.9. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 28 | 21% |
| Google Books | 8.0 | 107 | 79% |
Frequently asked
What is Fast Food Nation rated?
8.0 out of 10, from 135 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Fast Food Nation worth reading?
Readers give it 8.0/10 from 135 ratings, which puts it ahead of 84 % of the Economics shelf.
How long does it take to read Fast Food Nation?
About 7 hours at an average reading pace — 386 pages.
Where does Fast Food Nation rank?
#5 in Economics on the current snapshot.
How long is Fast Food Nation?
It has 386 pages — longer than 75% of the ranked books in Economics.
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