Some continental philosophers might deliberately write in a complex manner to convey the depth and nuance of their ideas, which they believe cannot be adequately expressed through simpler language. Understanding continental philosophy often requires a significant investment of time and effort, as well as familiarity with the philosophical traditions and concepts it engages with. You kinda need to start at Nietzsche, then Hegal, then Marx, then Foucault, then the rest. It has been criticized by analytical philosophers (Chomsky) as being vague, and my favorite Conitential Philosopher once said "continental philosophy has given America a language they do not nees".