How Long to Read An Idler's Life

How Long Does it Take to Read An Idler's Life?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 51 minutes to read An Idler's Life by Éamonn MacCionnaith

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

Description

An Irish Fiction Novel about dealing with Unemployment, Depression and Alcoholism in the wake of the Irish economic collapse. An Idler's Life is an engaging Irish fiction novel that casts a harsh light on the reality of living with depression while being unemployed, and on the dire consequences of making life-changing mistakes. When a young Irishman named Paddy Dempsey reaches the end of his school days during Ireland's booming 'Celtic Tiger' era, he struggles to find his place in a country rife with wealth and opportunity. Just as his generic life begins to induce a feeling of nostalgia towards his adolescence and the aspirations that it harboured, the Irish economy crashes, and he becomes one of the many victims. Unemployed and disillusioned, Paddy inevitably succumbs to living an idler's life, one that is fuelled by alcohol and a growing resentment for those he deems responsible for his circumstances. Becoming increasingly disconnected from the world around him, he does his best to make a joke of it all to hide the sense of despair that he feels. But when a tragedy befalls someone close to him, the life that he was already struggling to wrestle with, begins to spiral out of control. Amid such economic and personal turmoil, he knows that the solution to his problems may lie far away from Irish shores. There's a decision to be made, and he's trying his hardest to avoid having to make it. But at his lowest point, he meets a girl who sees past the wit that he hides behind, who might decide for him. An Idler's Life is a stark, emotionally driven human-interest story that draws the reader into a young man's struggles with unemployment, mental health, alcoholism and loss.

How long is An Idler's Life?

An Idler's Life by Éamonn MacCionnaith is 464 pages long, and a total of 117,856 words.

This makes it 157% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read An Idler's Life Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 44 minutes to read An Idler's Life aloud.

What Reading Level is An Idler's Life?

An Idler's Life 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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