How Long to Read Feeding the Ghosts

How Long Does it Take to Read Feeding the Ghosts?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 50 minutes to read Feeding the Ghosts by Fred D'Aguiar

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

Description

A literary venture into the economic shadow that slavery cast, Feeding the Ghosts, based on a true story, lays bare the raw business of the slave trade. The Zong, a slave ship packed with captive African “stock,” is headed to the New World. When illness threatens to disable all on board and cut potential profits, the ship’s captain orders his crew to throw the sick into the ocean. After being hurled overboard, Mintah, a young female slave taken from a Danish mission, is able to climb back onto the ship. From her hiding place, she rouses the remaining slaves to rebel and stirs unease among the...

How long is Feeding the Ghosts?

Feeding the Ghosts by Fred D'Aguiar is 230 pages long, and a total of 57,500 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Feeding the Ghosts Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 14 minutes to read Feeding the Ghosts aloud.

What Reading Level is Feeding the Ghosts?

Feeding the Ghosts 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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