How Long to Read In the Shadows

How Long Does it Take to Read In the Shadows?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 31 minutes to read In the Shadows by Amjad Ali Malik

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

Description

Gender conflict, nostalgia, myth and mystery jostle uneasily to correlate with reality. A town girl,Huma Khan finds herself at odds with the misogynistic attitude of her father ,from her early life.Driven by poverty and a strong yearning to assert herself ,she grows up to gain economic independence. However, it is for the reader to define her struggle and its outcome.Aneela is a young widow whose seductive beauty and financial straits make her an object of scandal and humiliation.Whether,she is a saint or a sinner, remains open to debate.Saad Ali is a Lahore based TV journalist,who comes on vacation to his native village to experience some very uncanny situations.He falls in love with Aneela, but has to choose someone else as his future wife.Thrown around these main characters,is a group of riff -raff,called the Adda community. This classless fraternity represents its typical culture and values which are remarkable in their own way. With a neo-primitive rural landscape, as its general setting, the story depicts the life of ordinary people, who live in the real world of today, but make an interesting case of study for a foreigner. A Western media anchor arrives with her crew to film the diverse aspects their life,culture and customs. She is greatly amused and amazed with the way, they manage their daily life.Despite its apparently simple narrative style and realistic characterization, the story will test the intellect of even the smartest and the most seasoned reader, as its core meaning lies way beyond the ken of their imaginative ambit.

How long is In the Shadows?

In the Shadows by Amjad Ali Malik is 91 pages long, and a total of 22,841 words.

This makes it 31% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In the Shadows Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 4 minutes to read In the Shadows aloud.

What Reading Level is In the Shadows?

In the Shadows 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.

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