How Long to Read Savaged Lands

How Long Does it Take to Read Savaged Lands?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 45 minutes to read Savaged Lands by Lana Kortchik

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

Description

September 1941, Kiev. Life for teenage sisters Natasha and Lisa Smirnova is about to change beyond their worst fears. Despite Stalin's assurances to hold the Ukrainian capital at all costs, Hitler has ordered his troops into the Ukraine and for the Russians and Ukrainians living there, it heralds a terrible time of fear, hunger and peril. All too soon, the danger of living under Nazi occupation impacts on the lives of the ordinary citizens. The eldest Smirnov son, Stanislav, sets off to fight for the Red Army at the front. On the brink of marriage to her fianc Alexei, Lisa's happiness quickly turns to despair. Her older sister Natasha watches as their frail grandmother stands up to a Nazi and pays a hard price. But who is the mysterious soldier who steps in to rescue Natasha? As the harsh winter of 1941 draws in, the Smirnov family watch Jewish friends dragged from their homes, never to return. The family are further torn by war when Natasha's father is taken away. Distraught Natasha turns to Mark, a Hungarian who she grows quickly fond of. The consequences of their relationship could be dire for both Natasha and Mark if they are discovered, and their future looks fragile. Two years pass and the noise of Red Army planes is heard once again over Kiev, prompting new hope to rise up among the citizens of the city. The Nazis look set to move out, but will the Smirnovs' loved ones ever return to Kiev? Natasha waits and hopes for better times to return, not knowing whether she will ever see the people she cares for again. Savaged Lands is a novel of love and loss, which chronicles the lives of ordinary citizens of Kiev during this dark and desperate period of their history in World War 2. Its descriptions and characters portray the horrors, and ultimately the hopes, of family members looking to survive oppression and starvation. Whilst moving and chilling in parts, it ultimately bears testimony to the strength of the people of Kiev, and to their faith that life and love could still prevail against all the odds. Praise for Lana Kortchik 'A powerful and hard-hitting novel, it tackles the themes of loyalty and compassion, and emphasizes the hard choices that need to be made in wartime.' Deborah Swift, author of The Lady's Slipper 'The author, Lana Kortchik, has done her homework, and it shows. Her writing style is crisp and vivid, and she gives us dialogue that jumps off the page. I rarely see writing of this quality, and the book was a pleasure to read.' Harry Fox, author of The Stonegate Sword

How long is Savaged Lands?

Savaged Lands by Lana Kortchik is 396 pages long, and a total of 101,376 words.

This makes it 134% the length of the average book. It also has 124% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Savaged Lands Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 13 minutes to read Savaged Lands aloud.

What Reading Level is Savaged Lands?

Savaged Lands 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.

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