こんな怖い小説は初めてだ。

こんな怖い小説は初めてだ。

Never have I read so terrifying a novel as this.

こんな怖(こわ)い小説(しょうせつ)は初(はじ)めてだ。

Konna kowai shōsetsu wa hajimete da.

こんな (こんな)

such (about something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or about ideas expressed by the speaker); like this

怖い (こわい)

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful; (I'm) afraid

小説 (しょうせつ)

novel; (short) story

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

初めて (はじめて)

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: フ、ホ、こわ.い、こわ.がる、お.じる、おそ.れる

Meanings: dreadful, be frightened, fearful

Readings: ショウ、ちい.さい、こ-、お-、さ-

Meanings: little, small

Readings: セツ、ゼイ、と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

Readings: ショ、はじ.め、はじ.めて、はつ、はつ-、うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め

Meanings: first time, beginning