How Long to Read Funny Boy

How Long Does it Take to Read Funny Boy?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadurai

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

Description

In this remarkable debut novel, a boy’s bittersweet passage to maturity and sexual awakening is set against escalating political tensions in Sri Lanka, during the seven years leading up to the 1983 riots. Arjie Chelvaratnam is a Tamil boy growing up in an extended family in Colombo. It is through his eyes that the story unfolds and we meet a delightful, sometimes eccentric cast of characters. Arjie’s journey from the luminous simplicity of childhood days into the more intricately shaded world of adults – with its secrets, its injustices, and its capacity for violence – is a memorable one, as...

How long is Funny Boy?

Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadurai is 336 pages long, and a total of 86,016 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Funny Boy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read Funny Boy aloud.

What Reading Level is Funny Boy?

Funny Boy 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.

Where Can I Buy Funny Boy?

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