Yerma by Federico García Lorca

Published 1934 · 15,000 words · about 1 hour at an average pace · Drama, Tragedy, Poetry

How hard is Yerma to read?

Yerma scores 6.0 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 6.0 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 5.4 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 6.4 out of 10
  • Information density: 4.8 out of 10

Literary standing

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

About the author

Federico García Lorca