The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago
Published 1991 · 140,000 words · about 9 hours at an average pace · literary fiction, historical fiction, religious fiction, satire
How hard is The Gospel According to Jesus Christ to read?
The Gospel According to Jesus Christ scores 6.2 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.
- Vocabulary complexity: 4.4 out of 10
- Sentence structure: 7.8 out of 10
- Abstract concepts: 7.0 out of 10
- Information density: 5.8 out of 10
Literary standing
The Gospel According to Jesus Christ holds a literary regard score of 7.2 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.