The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Published 2019 · 320 pages · 103,000 words · about 7 hours at an average pace · Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction

How hard is The Water Dancer to read?

The Water Dancer scores 2.9 out of 10 for difficulty, making it relatively accessible.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 3.2 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 3.5 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 3.8 out of 10
  • Information density: 3.8 out of 10

Literary standing

The Water Dancer holds a literary regard score of 5.2 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Ta-Nehisi Coates