How Long to Read Five Seats

How Long Does it Take to Read Five Seats?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 50 minutes to read Five Seats by Leonie Vorster

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

Description

Violence rips apart the ordinary lives of an unhappy wife, an imposing businesswoman, a God-fearing apostate, a fierce temptress and a skinny little girl. As the five victims each struggle to hide their unspeakable truths, their unravelling becomes inevitable. When they are about to give up on life, the girl-child follows a hidden passage into a basement where the four women are waiting for her. Will they self-destruct, or join forces in the quest to find what they had lost? "Beautifully written with a rare vulnerability and honesty. Intriguing, with just enough clues to prepare the reader for a terrifying yet wonderful choice." Heather Snyman, Trauma Counsellor and EMDR Therapist About the Author Leonie Vorster is a Research Psychologist from Johannesburg, South Africa. She is also an award-winning strategist, and a writer. Her work is inspired by everyday life in one of the most beautiful, fascinating, and complicated countries in the world, and by her travels to others. www.fiveseats.org Five Seats is a magical realism novel. The unique characteristics of five protagonists and their harsh realities are combined with magical manifestations of their internal lives. Parts of the novel lean towards the style of realistic fiction, whereas other parts are written in the style of personal reflection or memoir. The style parallels the nature of the five main characters: Ancient Woman, Madonna and Little Girl are the more primal characters, whereas Working Girl and Virago are more reflective, but also more detached, observing themselves from a distance. The seeming disjointedness of the protagonists challenges the reader to explore why and how the characters develop, as they survive violent events and struggle with the fallout. They inevitably fall apart, realising that they will not survive if they cannot overcome, and come together. Elements of magic run throughout the book, and fuse in the end. The characters' transformations are both real-world and symbolic, rendering their development relevant to anyone reading the book. Five Seats is a literary commentary on dogmatism, hypocrisy, privilege, and the devastating impact of various forms of violence. Finally, the story also conveys hope and the belief that every person's journey, no matter how easy or hard, has meaning, is worthwhile, and 'magically' happens exactly as it should.

How long is Five Seats?

Five Seats by Leonie Vorster is 170 pages long, and a total of 42,500 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Five Seats Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 52 minutes to read Five Seats aloud.

What Reading Level is Five Seats?

Five Seats is suitable for students ages 10 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.

Where Can I Buy Five Seats?

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