The Noise of Time by Julian Barnes

Published 2016 · 201 pages · 45,000 words · about 3 hours at an average pace · literary fiction, historical fiction, biographical fiction

How hard is The Noise of Time to read?

The Noise of Time scores 6.0 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 5.5 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 5.8 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 7.0 out of 10
  • Information density: 6.2 out of 10

Literary standing

The Noise of Time holds a literary regard score of 5.6 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Julian Barnes