How Long to Read Passing On

How Long Does it Take to Read Passing On?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Passing On by Penelope Lively

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

Description

The Man Booker Prize–winning author “charts the efforts of a middle-aged brother and sister to begin a new life after their tyrannical mother’s death” (The New York Times). In Passing On, “the richest and most rewarding of her novels,” Penelope Lively applies her distinctive insight and consummate artistry to the story of an abusive and manipulative mother’s legacy to her children (The Washington Post Book World). When Dorothy Glover dies, ending her reign of terror, siblings Helen and Edward Daimler, both middle-aged and unmarried, are left ill equipped to move forward and lead their own...

How long is Passing On?

Passing On by Penelope Lively is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Passing On Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Passing On aloud.

What Reading Level is Passing On?

Passing On 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 Passing On?

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