Shogun by James Clavell
Published 1975 · 1,152 pages · 300,000 words · about 20 hours at an average pace · Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
How hard is Shogun to read?
Shogun scores 3.6 out of 10 for difficulty, making it moderately challenging.
- Vocabulary complexity: 4.5 out of 10
- Sentence structure: 3.5 out of 10
- Abstract concepts: 3.0 out of 10
- Information density: 5.5 out of 10
Literary standing
Shogun holds a literary regard score of 5.1 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.