How Long to Read Love and the Platypus

How Long Does it Take to Read Love and the Platypus?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 55 minutes to read Love and the Platypus by Nicholas Drayson

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

Description

Which is the greater mystery: the breeding habits of the platypus or the workings of the human heart? In 1883 young British naturalist William Caldwell arrives in Australia with a mission: to determine for the scientific record whether the platypus really does lay eggs. But first he must travel overland to the Burnett River in Queensland, where he intends to set up camp. On his journey he is by turns hindered and assisted by a cast of characters, including a drunken bullocky and an inscrutable, poetical bushman. Once there, William commences his investigations and encounters the local Aboriginal people, enlisting their help and ultimately learning their tragic history. He also meets a young blind woman with many closely held secrets of her own. Love and the Platypus is a delightful, captivating novel that examines the obsessive nature of scientific enquiry and its environmental consequences, and the wonders of nature and of romantic love.

How long is Love and the Platypus?

Love and the Platypus by Nicholas Drayson is 704 pages long, and a total of 178,816 words.

This makes it 238% the length of the average book. It also has 219% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Love and the Platypus Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 17 minutes to read Love and the Platypus aloud.

What Reading Level is Love and the Platypus?

Love and the Platypus 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 Love and the Platypus?

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