How Long to Read On the Waterfront

By Budd Schulberg

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Waterfront?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 30 minutes to read On the Waterfront by Budd Schulberg

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

Description

Schulberg’s acclaimed and bestselling novel, based on a classic of American cinema In 1955, Budd Schulberg adapted his Academy Award–winning screenplay into an exhilarating novel. Suspenseful and emotional, the novel presents a more complex—and perhaps bleaker—portrait of ex-boxer Terry Malloy’s corrupt and stunted world on the docks of Hoboken. Narrated by Father Pete Barry, the novel shifts focus to the courageous priest who stands up to the Mob, as well as his own church, in order to redeem the souls of his hardscrabble and unloved constituents. On the Waterfront is a potent retelling of...

How long is On the Waterfront?

On the Waterfront by Budd Schulberg is 330 pages long, and a total of 82,500 words.

This makes it 111% the length of the average book. It also has 101% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Waterfront Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 30 minutes to read On the Waterfront aloud.

What Reading Level is On the Waterfront?

On the Waterfront 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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