The House of the Dead by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Published 1862 · 127,216 words · about 10 hours at an average pace · Autobiography, Literary Fiction
How hard is The House of the Dead to read?
The House of the Dead scores 6.7 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.
- Vocabulary complexity: 7.0 out of 10
- Sentence structure: 7.5 out of 10
- Abstract concepts: 8.2 out of 10
- Information density: 8.5 out of 10
Literary standing
The House of the Dead holds a literary regard score of 8.7 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.