Tughlaq by Girish Karnad

Published 1964 · 22,000 words · about 1 hour at an average pace · Drama, Historical Fiction

How hard is Tughlaq to read?

Tughlaq scores 6.4 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 5.2 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 4.6 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 6.8 out of 10
  • Information density: 6.2 out of 10

Literary standing

Tughlaq holds a literary regard score of 8.0 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Girish Karnad