How Long to Read Raise the Red Lantern

How Long Does it Take to Read Raise the Red Lantern?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Raise the Red Lantern by Su Tong

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

Description

The brutal realities of the dark places Su Tong depicts in this collection of novellas set in 1930s provincial China -- worlds of prostitution, poverty, and drug addiction -- belie his prose of stunning and simplebeauty. The title novella, "Raise the Red Lantern," which became a critically acclaimed film, tells the story of Lotus, a young woman whose father's suicide forces her to become the concubine of a wealthy merchant. Crushed by loneliness, despair, and cruel treatment, Lotus finds her descent into insanity both a weapon and a refuge. "Nineteen Thirty-Four Escapes" is an account of a...

How long is Raise the Red Lantern?

Raise the Red Lantern by Su Tong is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Raise the Red Lantern Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Raise the Red Lantern aloud.

What Reading Level is Raise the Red Lantern?

Raise the Red Lantern 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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