It takes the average reader 8 hours and 29 minutes to read Knock on Any Door by Willard Motley
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Willard Motley's 1947 best seller shocked the nation with its harsh depiction of the dark underbelly of the American dream. Knock on Any Door dramatizes young immigrant Nick Romano's struggle to survive when his father's business folds, leaving his family with no choice but to move to a poor neighborhood across town. A series of petty crimes land the former Catholic altar boy in reform school, where forceful "rehabilitation" only creates a hardened and resistant spirit among the inmates. Once released, Nick returns to Chicago, where family conflicts and a brief, tragic marriage spiral him...
Knock on Any Door by Willard Motley is 503 pages long, and a total of 127,259 words.
This makes it 170% the length of the average book. It also has 156% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 35 minutes to read Knock on Any Door aloud.
Knock on Any Door 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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