The Common Reader by Virginia Woolf

Published 1925 · 74,686 words · about 6 hours at an average pace · Nonfiction, Literary Criticism, Essay, Essays & Criticism

How hard is The Common Reader to read?

The Common Reader scores 5.1 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 6.8 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 7.2 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 6.8 out of 10
  • Information density: 7.2 out of 10

Literary standing

The Common Reader holds a literary regard score of 8.5 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Virginia Woolf