How Long to Read Clay County

How Long Does it Take to Read Clay County?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read Clay County by J Randall Floyd

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

Description

Clay County, set in 1944 in east Tennessee, is a story about four teenagers. Amid war, corruption, violence, greed, and growing into adulthood, each navigates through the challenges to escape a life that holds them in repression. Unknown to them, their guardian angel is an eighty-year-old preacher who lives in the woods with his dog Sampson. Preacher Monroe is a mystery. He drops tidbits of information along the way about his life and mission. From corruption and war, death is all around them. Each face peril as the death angel awaits their fate. The story is rich with local customs, era genre, superstition, faith, love, and hope. Each character comes alive with their own story, some good and some bad, but all intriguing. Cap copes with his mother's death, seeking his father's attention and the love of a girl who continually walks the pathways of his mind. With a soul abundant with narratives, he loses himself in fantasies. The girl accompanies him in every imagination, her character changing to fit the story. Lenny fights the behavior of an abusive father. He has accepted the responsibility to protect his mother and siblings. He struggles with faith in God, asking the same questions people have sought since the beginning of civilization. Placed upon him is a burden, so massive the strongest would struggle to carry. Dempi, the girl from Chicago, is trying to fit in an environment different from what she had known. From the fast-paced setting of the big city to the slow methodology of southern country living. She has grown to love the people and longs to be a part of their lives. Abby is feisty, stubborn, and breathtakingly beautiful. Abby's dark secret influences her attitude, decisions, and behaviors. She feels abandoned by God, misunderstood by her friends, and hides her feelings in the vault of her heart.

How long is Clay County?

Clay County by J Randall Floyd is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Clay County Aloud?

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

What Reading Level is Clay County?

Clay County 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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