It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read Born on the Fourth of July by Ron Kovic
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
This New York Times bestseller (more than one million copies sold) details the author's life story - portrayed by Tom Cruise in the Oliver Stone film version - from a patriotic soldier in Vietnam, to his severe battlefield injury, to his role as the country's most outspoken anti-Vietnam War advocate, spreading his message from his wheelchair. Along with Oliver Stone, Kovic was the co-scriptwriter of the 1989 Academy Award-winning film based on the book with Tom Cruise starring in the role of Kovic.
Born on the Fourth of July by Ron Kovic is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.
This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read Born on the Fourth of July aloud.
Born on the Fourth of July is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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