How Long to Read Island in the Sun

How Long Does it Take to Read Island in the Sun?

It takes the average reader 13 hours and 18 minutes to read Island in the Sun by Alec Waugh

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

Description

First published in 1957, this tells of Santa Marta, which to the casual visitor is a sub-tropical paradise, a small sister of Jamaica, Bermuda and Nassau, unmentioned in the colour-splashed brochures of travel agents: an island where the sun shines throughout the year on the sandy beaches of innumerable coves, on the cane-fields and coconut plantations, on the shingled hits of the peasant villages and the fine houses of the white planters handed down through generation after generation, from the Sugar Barons of a past century. But this was not how the newspaper columnist, Bradshaw, saw it...

How long is Island in the Sun?

Island in the Sun by Alec Waugh is 792 pages long, and a total of 199,584 words.

This makes it 267% the length of the average book. It also has 244% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Island in the Sun Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 18 hours and 10 minutes to read Island in the Sun aloud.

What Reading Level is Island in the Sun?

Island in the Sun 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.

Where Can I Buy Island in the Sun?

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