How Long to Read Petals of Blood

How Long Does it Take to Read Petals of Blood?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 15 minutes to read Petals of Blood by Ngugi wa Thiong'o

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

Description

“The definitive African book of the twentieth century” (Moses Isegawa, from the Introduction) by the Nobel Prize–nominated Kenyan writer The puzzling murder of three African directors of a foreign-owned brewery sets the scene for this fervent, hard-hitting novel about disillusionment in independent Kenya. A deceptively simple tale, Petals of Blood is on the surface a suspenseful investigation of a spectacular triple murder in upcountry Kenya. Yet as the intertwined stories of the four suspects unfold, a devastating picture emerges of a modern third-world nation whose frustrated people feel...

How long is Petals of Blood?

Petals of Blood by Ngugi wa Thiong'o is 432 pages long, and a total of 108,864 words.

This makes it 146% the length of the average book. It also has 133% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Petals of Blood Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 54 minutes to read Petals of Blood aloud.

What Reading Level is Petals of Blood?

Petals of Blood 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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