How Long to Read Beneath the Lion's Gaze: A Novel

How Long Does it Take to Read Beneath the Lion's Gaze: A Novel?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 30 minutes to read Beneath the Lion's Gaze: A Novel by Maaza Mengiste

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

Description

"An important novel, rich in compassion for its anguished characters." —The New York Times Book Review This memorable, heartbreaking story opens in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1974, on the eve of a revolution. Yonas kneels in his mother’s prayer room, pleading to his god for an end to the violence that has wracked his family and country. His father, Hailu, a prominent doctor, has been ordered to report to jail after helping a victim of state-sanctioned torture to die. And Dawit, Hailu’s youngest son, has joined an underground resistance movement—a choice that will lead to more upheaval and...

How long is Beneath the Lion's Gaze: A Novel?

Beneath the Lion's Gaze: A Novel by Maaza Mengiste is 384 pages long, and a total of 97,536 words.

This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 119% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Beneath the Lion's Gaze: A Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 52 minutes to read Beneath the Lion's Gaze: A Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is Beneath the Lion's Gaze: A Novel?

Beneath the Lion's Gaze: 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.

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