It takes the average reader 4 hours and 1 minute to read Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space by Janna Levin
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
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Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space by Janna Levin is 241 pages long, and a total of 60,491 words.
This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 30 minutes to read Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space aloud.
Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space 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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