We've got your back. With the Tough-O-Meter, you'll know whether to bring extra layers or Swiss army knives as you summit the literary mountain. (10 = Toughest)
(3) Base Camp
While the story isn't particularly complicated, Jewett uses some old-school words and sentence structures that might force you to read things twice. It may not be as tough as Shakespeare (okay, it's definitely not as tough as Shakespeare), but it's a far cry from a status update or string of emojis.