Holes by Louis Sachar

Published 1988 · 66,000 words · about 4 hours at an average pace

How hard is Holes to read?

Holes scores 3.7 out of 10 for difficulty, making it moderately challenging.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 2.5 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 2.5 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 2.8 out of 10
  • Information density: 3.5 out of 10

Literary standing

Holes holds a literary regard score of 6.7 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Louis Sachar