How Long to Read An Island Called Home

How Long Does it Take to Read An Island Called Home?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read An Island Called Home by Ruth Behar

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

Description

Yiddish-speaking Jews thought Cuba was supposed to be a mere layover on the journey to the United States when they arrived in the island country in the 1920s. They even called it “Hotel Cuba.” But then the years passed, and the many Jews who came there from Turkey, Poland, and war-torn Europe stayed in Cuba. The beloved island ceased to be a hotel, and Cuba eventually became “home.” But after Fidel Castro came to power in 1959, the majority of the Jews opposed his communist regime and left in a mass exodus. Though they remade their lives in the United States, they mourned the loss of the...

How long is An Island Called Home?

An Island Called Home by Ruth Behar is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read An Island Called Home Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read An Island Called Home aloud.

What Reading Level is An Island Called Home?

An Island Called Home 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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