The Ivory Tower by Henry James

Published 1917 · 368 pages · 100,000 words · about 7 hours at an average pace · Literary Fiction, Gilded Age Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Unfinished Novel

How hard is The Ivory Tower to read?

The Ivory Tower scores 6.8 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 6.2 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 8.0 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 6.6 out of 10
  • Information density: 6.0 out of 10

Literary standing

The Ivory Tower holds a literary regard score of 4.9 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Henry James