The Gray Notebook by Josep Pla

Published 1966 · 250,000 words · about 17 hours at an average pace · Nonfiction, Memoir, Essays

How hard is The Gray Notebook to read?

The Gray Notebook scores 5.7 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 6.2 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 5.2 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 4.0 out of 10
  • Information density: 7.6 out of 10

Literary standing

The Gray Notebook holds a literary regard score of 7.2 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Josep Pla