How Long to Read American Son: A Novel

How Long Does it Take to Read American Son: A Novel?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read American Son: A Novel by Brian Ascalon Roley

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

Description

A powerful novel about ethnically fluid California, and the corrosive relationship between two Filipino brothers. Told with a hard-edged purity that brings to mind Cormac McCarthy and Denis Johnson, American Son is the story of two Filipino brothers adrift in contemporary California. The older brother, Tomas, fashions himself into a Mexican gangster and breeds pricey attack dogs, which he trains in German and sells to Hollywood celebrities. The narrator is younger brother Gabe, who tries to avoid the tar pit of Tomas's waywardness, yet moves ever closer to embracing it. Their mother, who...

How long is American Son: A Novel?

American Son: A Novel by Brian Ascalon Roley is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read American Son: A Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read American Son: A Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is American Son: A Novel?

American Son: A Novel 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.

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