How Long to Read Legend of a Suicide

How Long Does it Take to Read Legend of a Suicide?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 53 minutes to read Legend of a Suicide by David Vann

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

Description

"In "Ichthyology," a young boy watches his father spiral from divorce to suicide. The story is told obliquely, often through the boy's observations of his tropical fish, yet also reveals his father's last desperate moves, including quitting dentistry for commercial fishing in the Bering Sea. "Rhoda" goes back to the beginning of the father's second marriage and the boy's fascination with his stepmother, who has one partially closed eye. This eye becomes a metaphor for the adult world the boy can't yet see into, including sexuality and despair, which feel like the key initiating elements of...

How long is Legend of a Suicide?

Legend of a Suicide by David Vann is 172 pages long, and a total of 43,344 words.

This makes it 58% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Legend of a Suicide Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 56 minutes to read Legend of a Suicide aloud.

What Reading Level is Legend of a Suicide?

Legend of a Suicide 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Legend of a Suicide?

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