It takes the average reader 4 hours and 5 minutes to read Shadowmothers by Lena Landauer
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Holland, Amsterdam and Paris are where the story unfolds. The novel takes you from WWII to the social movements of the 60's and 70's, and propels you right into the existential crossroads of the present day. In Shadowmothers the world is shown as it appears to three women in their youth. They are looking to find their way, full of questions, discovering how the legacy of a past generation can profoundly influence their own lives. This story is also about the meaning of freedom. With every generation its character changes radically Penny's life as a hidden child is full of fear and unanswered questions. In 1944 she survives the violence of war during the liberation of Europe. In the early 70's Liane struggles for her personal spot in a commune and finds out that adult ideals often harbor conflictual ambitions. In 2005 Edith suffers from an intense case of impassioned adolescent love, leaving her mother Liane and nana Penny to pick up the inevitable broken pieces Five years later a grim event wipes every bit of ordinary reality out of their existence.
Shadowmothers by Lena Landauer is 238 pages long, and a total of 61,404 words.
This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 35 minutes to read Shadowmothers aloud.
Shadowmothers 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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