How Long to Read Hard City

How Long Does it Take to Read Hard City?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 22 minutes to read Hard City by Clark Howard

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

Description

The searing novel of a brutal boyhood in 1940s Chicago—and a young man walking the knife’s edge between a life of crime and a brighter future. The son of a single mother addicted to heroin, Richie grows up in poverty and hardship. His adolescence is a constant battle between hope—in the form of a kind boxing coach, a job in a bowling alley where he can sneak a nap, and a determination to track down his disreputable father—and brutality. Desperately lonely, Richie must contend with the criminal justice system, abusive foster homes, and a period of exile with his grandmother in Tennessee. In this gritty, semiautobiographical novel by an Edgar Award–winning author, the fate of this young man hangs in the balance as he finds himself tested by want, war, and the ever-present temptation to give up on the possibility of something better. “Strongly satisfying [and] frequently compelling.” —Kirkus Reviews “Sustains a sense of tension, moving smoothly between flashbacks of the events of Richie’s early years and the traumatic experiences of his adolescence, then on to his return to Chicago.” —The New York Times

How long is Hard City?

Hard City by Clark Howard is 659 pages long, and a total of 170,681 words.

This makes it 222% the length of the average book. It also has 209% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Hard City Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 32 minutes to read Hard City aloud.

What Reading Level is Hard City?

Hard City 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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