How Long to Read Grave of the Fireflies

How Long Does it Take to Read Grave of the Fireflies?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 47 minutes to read Grave of the Fireflies by Alex Dudok de Wit

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

Description

On its release in 1988, Grave of the Fireflies riveted audiences with its uncompromising drama. Directed by Isao Takahata at Studio Ghibli and based on an autobiographical story by Akiyuki Nosaka, the story of two Japanese children struggling to survive in the dying days of the Second World War unfolds with a gritty realism unprecedented in animation. Grave of the Fireflies has since been hailed as a classic of both anime and war cinema. In 2018, USA Today ranked it the greatest animated film of all time. Yet Ghibli's sombre masterpiece remains little analysed outside Japan, even as its meaning is fiercely contested - Takahata himself lamented that few had grasped his message. In the first book-length study of the film in English, Alex Dudok de Wit explores its themes, visual devices and groundbreaking use of animation, as well as the political context in which it was made. Drawing on untranslated accounts by the film's crew, he also describes its troubled production, which almost spelt disaster for Takahata and his studio.

How long is Grave of the Fireflies?

Grave of the Fireflies by Alex Dudok de Wit is 105 pages long, and a total of 26,775 words.

This makes it 35% the length of the average book. It also has 33% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Grave of the Fireflies Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 26 minutes to read Grave of the Fireflies aloud.

What Reading Level is Grave of the Fireflies?

Grave of the Fireflies 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.

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