The Names by Don DeLillo
Published 1982 · 109,129 words · about 7 hours at an average pace · Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller
How hard is The Names to read?
The Names scores 6.8 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.
- Vocabulary complexity: 6.0 out of 10
- Sentence structure: 5.8 out of 10
- Abstract concepts: 7.2 out of 10
- Information density: 6.5 out of 10
Literary standing
The Names holds a literary regard score of 6.8 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.