Tough-O-Meter

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)

(6) Tree Line

There are absolutely no reasons why you shouldn't read American Pastoral, but it is depressing, chaotic, and nonlinear. Not to mention that the ending exploded our brains. We're still begging for answers.