How Long to Read Purple America

How Long Does it Take to Read Purple America?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 7 minutes to read Purple America by Rick Moody

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

Description

A son is tasked with an impossible decision in this poignant, astutely observed portrait of a family in crisis from the author of The Ice Storm While visiting his mother, Billie, who suffers from a degenerative neurological disease that has left her paralyzed and unable to speak, Dexter “Hex” Raitliffe learns that his stepfather, Billie’s husband and caretaker, has left her. Alone and incapable of living on her own, Billie makes an unfathomable request of Hex: to assist her in committing suicide. Perpetually indecisive, paralyzed by self-doubt, and hindered by an unshakable stutter, Hex sets...

How long is Purple America?

Purple America by Rick Moody is 298 pages long, and a total of 76,884 words.

This makes it 101% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Purple America Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours to read Purple America aloud.

What Reading Level is Purple America?

Purple America 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 Purple America?

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