It takes the average reader 8 hours and 2 minutes to read Hester by Mrs. Oliphant (Margaret)
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
'Human nature may be easy to see through, but it is very hard to understand.' The ageing Catherine Vernon, jilted in her youth, has risen to power in a man's world as head of the family bank. She thinks she sees through everyone and rules over a family of dependents with knowing cynicism. But there are two people in Redborough who resist her. One is Hester, a young relation with a personality as strong as Catherine's, and as determined to find a role for herself. The other is Edward,Catherine's favourite, whom she treats like a son. Conflict between young and old is inevitable, and in its...
Hester by Mrs. Oliphant (Margaret) is 468 pages long, and a total of 120,744 words.
This makes it 158% the length of the average book. It also has 148% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 59 minutes to read Hester aloud.
Hester 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.
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