How Long to Read By Night the Mountain Burns

How Long Does it Take to Read By Night the Mountain Burns?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read By Night the Mountain Burns by Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel

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

Description

By Night the Mountain Burns recounts the narrator's childhood on a remote island off the West African coast, living with his mysterious grandfather, several mothers and no fathers. We learn of a dark chapter in the island's history: a bush fire destroys the crops, then hundreds perish in a cholera outbreak. Superstition dominates, and the islanders must sacrifice their possessions to the enraged ocean god. What of their lives will they manage to save? Whitmanesque in its lyrical evocation of the island, Ávila Laurel’s writing builds quietly, through the oral rhythms of traditional...

How long is By Night the Mountain Burns?

By Night the Mountain Burns by Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel is 275 pages long, and a total of 70,125 words.

This makes it 93% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read By Night the Mountain Burns Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 23 minutes to read By Night the Mountain Burns aloud.

What Reading Level is By Night the Mountain Burns?

By Night the Mountain Burns 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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