How Long to Read Heaven's Doorway

How Long Does it Take to Read Heaven's Doorway?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 8 minutes to read Heaven's Doorway by Mary Baluck

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

Description

Three countries. Three generations. Three strong women. Set between the late 1800s and the 1920s in Ireland, Canada, and the United States, this is a story of deep love and tragic loss, of rejection and eventual acceptance, and of moral progress from self-centeredness to compassion. Even the citizens of Herron's Point mature beyond their provincial narrow-mindedness as the town grows in size and popularity in the new century. After young Brigid Walsh marries Patrick Mahoney, she moves with him from Ireland to Canada. When Patrick is killed, she quickly goes from prosperity to a life of unrelenting hard work running a boarding house. Maggie Mahoney, Brigid's daughter, works as hard as any servant. At the same time, her mother provides her with a good education, and she dreams of bright marital prospects for her beautiful daughter. When those dreams are shattered in a terrible way, Brigid cannot accept either the truth or the good man who comes to Maggie's rescue. Fleeing rejection by both her mother and the town, Maggie and Tim cross Lake Erie to the United States. Maura Ryan, Maggie's daughter, loses her father and then her mother at an early age, but she and her younger brother find a home with their Uncle Jack and his family in Buffalo, New York. Later, the bright and hardworking Maura thrives as a bookkeeper for Jack's lumber business. Love and unexpected fortune both come her way, but so do tragic revelations connected with her mother's past. Along with the dozens of well-drawn characters, Lake Erie is an abiding and powerful presence: sometimes menacing, but much more often majestic and calming. The glorious sunsets, a glimpse of "Heaven's Doorway," are a lovely visual leitmotif.

How long is Heaven's Doorway?

Heaven's Doorway by Mary Baluck is 483 pages long, and a total of 122,199 words.

This makes it 163% the length of the average book. It also has 149% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Heaven's Doorway Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 7 minutes to read Heaven's Doorway aloud.

What Reading Level is Heaven's Doorway?

Heaven's Doorway 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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