How Long to Read Hard Times

How Long Does it Take to Read Hard Times?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 6 minutes to read Hard Times by Les Edgerton

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

Description

In 1930s East Texas, fourteen-year-old Amelia Laxault's father insists she marry Arnold Critchin, a local boy who assaulted her on their first date. When Arnold's alcohol-fueled brutality devastates their family, his ineptitude with crops destroys their farm, and his poorly run moonshine business lands him in prison, Amelia struggles to feed her four children as the Depression worsens and a secret from her past looms large. Three hundred miles away, Lucious Tremaine tangles with a white police officer. Fleeing to Houston, a second altercation leaves him with a gunshot wound. Desperate and...

How long is Hard Times?

Hard Times by Les Edgerton is 184 pages long, and a total of 46,736 words.

This makes it 62% the length of the average book. It also has 57% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Hard Times Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 15 minutes to read Hard Times aloud.

What Reading Level is Hard Times?

Hard Times 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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