How Long to Read Blooms of Darkness

How Long Does it Take to Read Blooms of Darkness?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 50 minutes to read Blooms of Darkness by Aharon Appelfeld

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

Description

The ghetto in which the Jews have been confined is being liquidated by the Nazis, and eleven-year-old Hugo is brought by his mother to the local brothel, where one of the prostitutes has agreed to hide him. Mariana is a bitterly unhappy woman who hates what she has done with her life, and night after night Hugo sits in her closet and listens uncomprehendingly as she rages at the Nazi soldiers who come and go. But when she’s not mired in self-loathing, Mariana is fiercely protective of the bewildered, painfully polite young boy. And Hugo, in turn, becomes protective of Mariana, trying to make her laugh when she is depressed, and soothing her physical and mental agony with cold compresses. As memories of his family and friends grow dim, Hugo falls in love with Mariana. And as her life spirals downward, Mariana reaches out for consolation to the adoring boy. The arrival of the Russian army sends the prostitutes fleeing, but Mariana is tracked down and arrested as a Nazi collaborator for having slept with the Germans. As the novel moves toward its heartrending conclusion, Aharon Appelfeld once again crafts out of the depths of unfathomable tragedy a renewal of life and a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.

How long is Blooms of Darkness?

Blooms of Darkness by Aharon Appelfeld is 290 pages long, and a total of 72,500 words.

This makes it 98% the length of the average book. It also has 89% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Blooms of Darkness Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 36 minutes to read Blooms of Darkness aloud.

What Reading Level is Blooms of Darkness?

Blooms of Darkness 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.

Where Can I Buy Blooms of Darkness?

Blooms of Darkness by Aharon Appelfeld is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Blooms of Darkness by Aharon Appelfeld on Amazon click the button below.