The Witch by Marie NDiaye
Published 1996 · 39,000 words · about 3 hours at an average pace · Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Domestic Fiction, Translated Fiction
How hard is The Witch to read?
The Witch scores 5.7 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.
- Vocabulary complexity: 4.2 out of 10
- Sentence structure: 6.8 out of 10
- Abstract concepts: 4.8 out of 10
- Information density: 4.2 out of 10
Literary standing
The Witch holds a literary regard score of 5.8 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.