How Long to Read Lila Says

How Long Does it Take to Read Lila Says?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 19 minutes to read Lila Says by Chimo

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

Description

In a Parisian ghetto, Lila, a sixteen-year-old Catholic girl, stops to talk to Chimo, a nineteen-year-old Arab boy, and puts into motion a sequence of events that is shockingly raw, sensual, and devastating. Lila's angelic demeanor barely contains the vitality and powerful eroticism that are destined to destroy her. No matter how hard he tries, Chimo is unable to resist the pull of this tragic girl. Lila Says is Chimo's journal of his encounters with Lila. Each time they meet, she tells him increasingly troubling tales of her supposed exploits and violations, inspiring in the uneducated Chimo a previously untapped poetry. With grace and a streetwise wit, he records her story. His narrative builds relentlessly, breathlessly, until it becomes clear that Lila is perilously close to the edge, where the brutality of the world they inhabit threatens to consume her. Lila Says, a touching, wrenching tale of innocent love sprung from wanton degradation, convinces us that even in the bleakest, most bitter settings, beauty and romance are possible. The most sensational foreign novel in recent memory, Lila Says became an instant bestseller in France. In the tradition of Marguerite Dura's The Lover and Pauline Reage's Story of O. Lila Says is a magnificent debut.

How long is Lila Says?

Lila Says by Chimo is 136 pages long, and a total of 34,816 words.

This makes it 46% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lila Says Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 10 minutes to read Lila Says aloud.

What Reading Level is Lila Says?

Lila Says 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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