Diary of a Mad Old Man by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
Published 1962 · 45,000 words · about 3 hours at an average pace · Literary Fiction, Comic Fiction
How hard is Diary of a Mad Old Man to read?
Diary of a Mad Old Man scores 6.4 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.
- Vocabulary complexity: 5.2 out of 10
- Sentence structure: 4.8 out of 10
- Abstract concepts: 5.4 out of 10
- Information density: 5.2 out of 10
Literary standing
Diary of a Mad Old Man holds a literary regard score of 7.1 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.