How Long to Read Despair

How Long Does it Take to Read Despair?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Despair by Andre Alexis

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

Description

The exquisitely crafted, haunting story collection from theaward-winning author of Childhood. Following on the heels of his award-winning first novel, Childhood, André Alexis's story collection, Despair, offers further proof of his brilliance and showcases his talent for spinning disturbing but elegant tales. Emerging from the landscapes and folklores of Trinidad and Canada, Despair reveals a world both recognizable and shockingly strange. A failed artist with beautiful hands is driven by a fetish for injuries in "The Third Terrace." While on an excursion to a bakery, a man wrestles with his...

How long is Despair?

Despair by Andre Alexis is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Despair Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Despair aloud.

What Reading Level is Despair?

Despair 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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