Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel
Published 2005 · 451 pages · 139,638 words · about 9 hours at an average pace · Literary Fiction
How hard is Beyond Black to read?
Beyond Black scores 7.7 out of 10 for difficulty, making it very challenging.
- Vocabulary complexity: 7.0 out of 10
- Sentence structure: 7.5 out of 10
- Abstract concepts: 7.8 out of 10
- Information density: 7.5 out of 10
Literary standing
Beyond Black holds a literary regard score of 5.5 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.