How Long to Read Golden Child: Winner of the Desmond Elliot Prize 2019

How Long Does it Take to Read Golden Child: Winner of the Desmond Elliot Prize 2019?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Golden Child: Winner of the Desmond Elliot Prize 2019 by Claire Adam

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

Description

A TIMES AND EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2019 WINNER OF THE AUTHORS' CLUB FIRST NOVEL AWARD WINNER OF THE MCKITTERICK PRIZE 2020 ONE OF THE BBC'S '100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD' LONGLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE AND THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FIRST BOOK AWARD It's dark now; the bats are out. Insects knock against the light on the patio and the dog sits at the gate. A boy has not returned home and a family anxiously awaits. A father steps out into the night to search for his son. As the hours turn into days, this man will learn many things. He will learn about being a father to twin boys who are in no way alike. He will learn how dangerous hopes and dreams can be. He will learn truths about Trinidad, about his family, and himself. He will question received wisdom and question his judgement. He will learn about sacrifice and the nature of love - and he will be forced to act. Claire Adam's electrifying first novel reckons with the secrets of the human heart. It tells a story about wanting more for our children; it casts its spell with uncommon wisdom and grace.

How long is Golden Child: Winner of the Desmond Elliot Prize 2019?

Golden Child: Winner of the Desmond Elliot Prize 2019 by Claire Adam is 257 pages long, and a total of 66,049 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Golden Child: Winner of the Desmond Elliot Prize 2019 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read Golden Child: Winner of the Desmond Elliot Prize 2019 aloud.

What Reading Level is Golden Child: Winner of the Desmond Elliot Prize 2019?

Golden Child: Winner of the Desmond Elliot Prize 2019 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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