Life and Death in Shanghai by Nien Cheng
Published 1987 · 190,000 words · about 13 hours at an average pace · Memoir, History, Biography
How hard is Life and Death in Shanghai to read?
Life and Death in Shanghai scores 4.9 out of 10 for difficulty, making it moderately challenging.
- Vocabulary complexity: 5.0 out of 10
- Sentence structure: 4.6 out of 10
- Abstract concepts: 4.8 out of 10
- Information density: 6.8 out of 10
Literary standing
Life and Death in Shanghai holds a literary regard score of 6.4 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.