How Long to Read Boy on the Wire

How Long Does it Take to Read Boy on the Wire?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Boy on the Wire by Alastair Bruce

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

Description

A tragic fall in the Karoo in which one of his brothers dies and the other loses all memory of the day changes the life of young John Hyde irrevocably. In London many years later, the reappearance of his remaining brother disrupts the delicate life John has built, and brings an unsettling recollection of the events that ripped their family apart. Pulled back to South Africa in spite of himself, John returns to the home he grew up in to face a past that haunts him. In language pulled so tightly it sings, Alastair Bruce’s Boy on the Wire is an elegy to our fragile memory and the lives entangled...

How long is Boy on the Wire?

Boy on the Wire by Alastair Bruce is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Boy on the Wire Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Boy on the Wire aloud.

What Reading Level is Boy on the Wire?

Boy on the Wire 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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