How Long to Read Our Town

How Long Does it Take to Read Our Town?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 36 minutes to read Our Town by Cynthia Carr

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

Description

The brutal lynching of two young black men in Marion, Indiana, on August 7, 1930, cast a shadow over the town that still lingers. It is only one event in the long and complicated history of race relations in Marion, a history much ignored and considered by many to be best forgotten. But the lynching cannot be forgotten. It is too much a part of the fabric of Marion, too much ingrained even now in the minds of those who live there. In Our Town journalist Cynthia Carr explores the issues of race, loyalty, and memory in America through the lens of a specific hate crime that occurred in Marion...

How long is Our Town?

Our Town by Cynthia Carr is 512 pages long, and a total of 129,024 words.

This makes it 173% the length of the average book. It also has 158% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Our Town Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 45 minutes to read Our Town aloud.

What Reading Level is Our Town?

Our Town 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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