How Long to Read Fireflies

How Long Does it Take to Read Fireflies?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 15 minutes to read Fireflies by Shiva Naipaul

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

Description

Shiva Naipaul was the brother of V. S. Naipaul and author of Firefles and The Chip-Chip Gatherers. Fireflies, his first novel, published in 1970 and longlisted for the 'Lost Man Booker Award' in 2010, is set in Naipaul's native Trinidad. It includes a new foreword by Amit Chaudhuri. The Khojas are Trinidad's most venerated Hindu family. Rigidly orthodox, presiding over acres of ill-kept sugarcane and hoards of jewellery enthusiastically guarded by old Mrs Khoja, they seem to have triumphed more by default than by anything else. Only 'Baby' Khoja, who is parcelled off into an arranged marriage...

How long is Fireflies?

Fireflies by Shiva Naipaul is 432 pages long, and a total of 108,864 words.

This makes it 146% the length of the average book. It also has 133% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Fireflies Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 54 minutes to read Fireflies aloud.

What Reading Level is Fireflies?

Fireflies 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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