Death's End by Liu Cixin

Published 2010 · 190,000 words · about 13 hours at an average pace · Science Fiction, Literary Fiction

How hard is Death's End to read?

Death's End scores 6.6 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 6.4 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 4.8 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 8.2 out of 10
  • Information density: 8.4 out of 10

Literary standing

Death's End holds a literary regard score of 7.0 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Liu Cixin