How Long to Read Climbing the Stairs

By Padma Venkatraman

How Long Does it Take to Read Climbing the Stairs?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Climbing the Stairs by Padma Venkatraman

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

Description

During World War II and the last days of British occupation in India, fifteen-year-old Vidya dreams of attending college. But when her forward-thinking father is beaten senseless by the British police, she is forced to live with her grandfather’s large traditional family, where the women live apart from the men and are meant to be married off as soon as possible. Vidya’s only refuge becomes her grandfather’s upstairs library, which is forbidden to women. There she meets Raman, a young man also living in the house who relishes her intellectual curiosity. But when Vidya’s brother makes a choice...

How long is Climbing the Stairs?

Climbing the Stairs by Padma Venkatraman is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Climbing the Stairs Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Climbing the Stairs aloud.

What Reading Level is Climbing the Stairs?

Climbing the Stairs 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.

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