The Republic of Wine by Mo Yan

Published 1992 · 140,000 words · about 9 hours at an average pace · Literary Fiction, Satire, Political Fiction

How hard is The Republic of Wine to read?

The Republic of Wine scores 7.8 out of 10 for difficulty, making it very challenging.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 6.8 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 6.2 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 5.8 out of 10
  • Information density: 6.8 out of 10

Literary standing

The Republic of Wine holds a literary regard score of 7.3 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Mo Yan