How Long to Read Blue

How Long Does it Take to Read Blue?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 1 minute to read Blue by Sarah Van Arsdale

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

Description

In the small city of Intervale in northern Maine, on a rainy night, an unknown woman appears on a bridge. "Blue," as she comes to be known, has complete retrograde amnesia. Her condition provides a lens through which author Sarah Van Arsdale examines questions of identity, isolation, and loss. As the protagonist tries to recover fragments of her memory, she becomes the focus of the obsessions of local resident Rita LaPlatte, who sets about stealthily proving that Blue is her "missing" twin. While in Intervale, Blue comes under the care of Robert Reichman, a psychiatrist who is grappling with his own lost identity as a Jew - a battle that is underscored by his father's rapidly deteriorating memory loss. Also under the care of Dr. Reichman is Annie Blaise, a psychotic woman housed at the hospital during the harsh winter months after she is arrested for lighting fires by the river. It is Annie who holds the key to the question of both her own identity and Blue's, an answer not revealed until the book's last pages.

How long is Blue?

Blue by Sarah Van Arsdale is 181 pages long, and a total of 45,431 words.

This makes it 61% the length of the average book. It also has 56% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Blue Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 8 minutes to read Blue aloud.

What Reading Level is Blue?

Blue is suitable for students ages 10 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 Blue?

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