How Long to Read Murder at the Sleepy Lagoon

How Long Does it Take to Read Murder at the Sleepy Lagoon?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 38 minutes to read Murder at the Sleepy Lagoon by Eduardo Obregón Pagán

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

Description

The notorious 1942 "Sleepy Lagoon" murder trial in Los Angeles concluded with the conviction of seventeen young Mexican American men for the alleged gang slaying of fellow youth Jose Diaz. Just five months later, the so-called Zoot Suit Riot erupted, as white soldiers in the city attacked minority youths and burned their distinctive zoot suits. Eduardo Obregon Pagan here provides the first comprehensive social history of both the trial and the riot and argues that they resulted from a volatile mix of racial and social tensions that had long been simmering. In reconstructing the lives of the...

How long is Murder at the Sleepy Lagoon?

Murder at the Sleepy Lagoon by Eduardo Obregón Pagán is 328 pages long, and a total of 84,624 words.

This makes it 111% the length of the average book. It also has 103% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Murder at the Sleepy Lagoon Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 42 minutes to read Murder at the Sleepy Lagoon aloud.

What Reading Level is Murder at the Sleepy Lagoon?

Murder at the Sleepy Lagoon 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.

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