How Long to Read A Fish Could Love a Bird

How Long Does it Take to Read A Fish Could Love a Bird?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 17 minutes to read A Fish Could Love a Bird by Sheila Clarke

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A FISH COULD LOVE A BIRD recounts the interracial marriage between Lauren, a Caucasian Canadian artist, and Chen, a Chinese Malaysian physician, who met at the University of British Columbia. The newly-weds will live with his parentsWong, a rubber plantation owner, and Tan, who runs a beauty salon. Lauren, coming directly from a privileged life in Vancouver with her BFA degree in her suitcase, faces crucial challenges entering the home and culture of a Chinese family. Feeling like an alien, she is battered by superstitions, treated with mysterious potions from the apothecary and pressured from the beginning to have a boy baby. As eldest son, Chen is torn between the bounden duty to his parents and the expectations of his feisty, energetic wife. The novel gives a close look at many facets of Malaysian lifefrom hot ginger compresses to devils peeking in windows. In the face of overwhelming socio-cultural differences, can the marriage of Lauren and Chen survive?

How long is A Fish Could Love a Bird?

A Fish Could Love a Bird by Sheila Clarke is 367 pages long, and a total of 94,319 words.

This makes it 124% the length of the average book. It also has 115% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Fish Could Love a Bird Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 35 minutes to read A Fish Could Love a Bird aloud.

What Reading Level is A Fish Could Love a Bird?

A Fish Could Love a Bird is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy A Fish Could Love a Bird?

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