The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Published 1943 · 16,674 words · about 1 hour at an average pace · Children's Literature, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Philosophy

How hard is The Little Prince to read?

The Little Prince scores 3.5 out of 10 for difficulty, making it moderately challenging.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 1.8 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 1.8 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 4.5 out of 10
  • Information density: 4.5 out of 10

Literary standing

The Little Prince holds a literary regard score of 7.6 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry