How Long to Read Hard to be Good

How Long Does it Take to Read Hard to be Good?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Hard to be Good by Bill Barich

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

Description

The first short story collection from the acclaimed non-fiction writer contains eight stories, six of which were originally published in the New Yorker. From a mildly troubled adolescent who moves from innocence to experience over the course of a summer with his estranged mother ("Hard to Be Good") to a former rock musician protecting himself against the bitterness of a failed romance ("Too Much Elecrticity"), Barich treats his characters with loving empathy and gentle humor. His eye for the specific and the delightful ease of his prose style allow him to find the extraordinary in the lives...

How long is Hard to be Good?

Hard to be Good by Bill Barich is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Hard to be Good Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Hard to be Good aloud.

What Reading Level is Hard to be Good?

Hard to be Good 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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