How Long to Read Germinal

How Long Does it Take to Read Germinal?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 56 minutes to read Germinal by Emile Zola

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

Description

The thirteenth novel in Émile Zola’s great Rougon-Macquart sequence, Germinal expresses outrage at the exploitation of the many by the few, but also shows humanity’s capacity for compassion and hope. Etienne Lantier, an unemployed railway worker, is a clever but uneducated young man with a dangerous temper. Forced to take a back-breaking job at Le Voreux mine when he cannot get other work, he discovers that his fellow miners are ill, hungry, and in debt, unable to feed and clothe their families. When conditions in the mining community deteriorate even further, Lantier finds himself leading a...

How long is Germinal?

Germinal by Emile Zola is 592 pages long, and a total of 149,184 words.

This makes it 200% the length of the average book. It also has 182% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Germinal Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 35 minutes to read Germinal aloud.

What Reading Level is Germinal?

Germinal 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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