How Long to Read Salka Valka

How Long Does it Take to Read Salka Valka?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 27 minutes to read Salka Valka by Halldór Laxness

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

Description

A BRAND NEW TRANSLATION OF LAXNESS' TALE OF POVERTY AND GREED Set at the start of the twentieth century in a fictional Icelandic fishing village, Salka Valka follows the struggles of a penniless woman, Sigurlina, and her daughter, Salka Valka. They must eke out an existence in a small, isolated world where everyone is controlled by a single wealthy merchant, and where everything in life revolves around fish. Follow Salka's development from a precocious child to a fiercely independent-minded adult. Her romantic spirit is challenged when she starts a relationship with a firebrand idealist,...

How long is Salka Valka?

Salka Valka by Halldór Laxness is 496 pages long, and a total of 126,976 words.

This makes it 167% the length of the average book. It also has 155% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Salka Valka Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 33 minutes to read Salka Valka aloud.

What Reading Level is Salka Valka?

Salka Valka 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 Salka Valka?

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