The Wall by Marlen Haushofer

Published 1963 · 86,463 words · about 6 hours at an average pace · Literary Fiction, Postcolonial Literature

How hard is The Wall to read?

The Wall scores 5.8 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 4.5 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 4.2 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 6.8 out of 10
  • Information density: 4.8 out of 10

Literary standing

The Wall holds a literary regard score of 7.8 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Marlen Haushofer