How Long to Read Blackbird

How Long Does it Take to Read Blackbird?

It takes the average reader 6 hours to read Blackbird by Larry Duplechan

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

Description

First published by St. Martin's Press in 1986, Blackbird is a funny, moving, coming-of-age novel about growing up black and gay in southern California. The lead character, Johnnie Ray Rousseau, is a high school student upset over losing the lead role in the school staging of Romeo and Juliet. As if that weren't enough, his best friend has been beaten badly by his father, and his girlfriend is pressuring him to have sex for the first time. All the while, he's intrigued by Marshall MacNeill, whom he meets at an audition and is surely the sexiest man to walk God's green eartha "at least...

How long is Blackbird?

Blackbird by Larry Duplechan is 360 pages long, and a total of 90,000 words.

This makes it 121% the length of the average book. It also has 110% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Blackbird Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 11 minutes to read Blackbird aloud.

What Reading Level is Blackbird?

Blackbird 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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