The Romance of the Forest by Ann Radcliffe

Published 1791 · 397 pages · 150,000 words · about 10 hours at an average pace · Gothic fiction, Romance, Mystery, 18th-century literature

How hard is The Romance of the Forest to read?

The Romance of the Forest scores 4.3 out of 10 for difficulty, making it moderately challenging.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 5.4 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 6.4 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 4.6 out of 10
  • Information density: 4.0 out of 10

Literary standing

The Romance of the Forest holds a literary regard score of 5.5 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Ann Radcliffe