How Long to Read Death of a Suburban Dream

By Emily E. Straus

How Long Does it Take to Read Death of a Suburban Dream?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 38 minutes to read Death of a Suburban Dream by Emily E. Straus

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

Description

Compton, California, is often associated in the public mind with urban America's toughest problems, including economic disinvestment, gang violence, and failing public schools. Before it became synonymous with inner-city decay, however, Compton's affordability, proximity to manufacturing jobs, and location ten miles outside downtown Los Angeles made it attractive to aspiring suburbanites seeking single-family homes and quality schools. As Compton faced challenges in the twentieth century, and as the majority population shifted from white to African American and then to Latino, the battle for...

How long is Death of a Suburban Dream?

Death of a Suburban Dream by Emily E. Straus is 328 pages long, and a total of 84,624 words.

This makes it 111% the length of the average book. It also has 103% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Death of a Suburban Dream Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 42 minutes to read Death of a Suburban Dream aloud.

What Reading Level is Death of a Suburban Dream?

Death of a Suburban Dream 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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