How Long to Read Daughters of the House

How Long Does it Take to Read Daughters of the House?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 33 minutes to read Daughters of the House by Indrani Aikath-Gyaltsen

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

Description

"A wondrous accomplishment--a wise story about love, loyalties among women, and the punishments of betrayals."--Amy Tan It should have been a day for celebrating: Eighteen-year-old Chchanda, her younger sister Mala, and their old servant Parvati receive news that their beloved aunt is returning from nearby Ranchi with a husband. Their meager ways of eking out a living will come to an end. There will be a man in the house and, as a lawyer, he is rich. But instead of rejoicing, the daughters of the house are threatened. Rich with nuances and cadences of human emotion, Daughters of the House explores the true meaning of love, betrayal, and compassion. Filled with the sights, sounds, and mores of contemporary rural India, Daughters of the House takes as its characters not only women, but their house, nature, and the society that enmeshes them. Borne along with Indrani Aikath-Gyaltsen's beguiling language, we come to know and experience their world, one that is strangely familiar, yet unlike any we have ever seen. Praise for Daughters of the House "An involving and engaging look at relationships that connect women in families. I found my own sisters, mother, and madrinas in Indrani Aikath-Gyaltsen's Indian women. A book that quietly, surely won me with its clarity and good writing."--Julia Alvarez, author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent "[A] fine first novel . . . What begins as the narrator's amusing campaign of passive resistance darkens when sickness and betrayal invade the house and she learns that houses and families can devour as well as sustain."--The New Yorker

How long is Daughters of the House?

Daughters of the House by Indrani Aikath-Gyaltsen is 212 pages long, and a total of 53,424 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 65% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Daughters of the House Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 51 minutes to read Daughters of the House aloud.

What Reading Level is Daughters of the House?

Daughters of the House 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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