The Sundial by Shirley Jackson

Published 1958 · 251 pages · 73,366 words · about 7 hours at an average pace · Gothic Fiction, Dark Comedy, Satire

How hard is The Sundial to read?

The Sundial scores 7.6 out of 10 for difficulty, making it very challenging.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 5.5 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 6.2 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 7.0 out of 10
  • Information density: 6.8 out of 10

Literary standing

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

About the author

Shirley Jackson