The Broken Estate by James Wood

Published 1999 · 95,000 words · about 6 hours at an average pace · Essays & Criticism, Philosophy, Nonfiction

How hard is The Broken Estate to read?

The Broken Estate scores 5.1 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 5.2 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 6.0 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 6.6 out of 10
  • Information density: 6.4 out of 10

Literary standing

The Broken Estate holds a literary regard score of 5.9 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

James Wood