How Long to Read Shadows of the Blues

How Long Does it Take to Read Shadows of the Blues?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 49 minutes to read Shadows of the Blues by Whitney J. LeBlanc

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

Description

A sequel to Blues in the Wind, Shadows Of the Blues tells a fierce story of lust, lynching, murder and voodoo. Moving through the tumultuous decades of time, from the end of WWII to the Civil Rights Movement in the Sixties, the Fergerson/Broussard families struggle continues, as Martha, the matriarch of the family, faces life in a mental institution. Her control continues to reach beyond the walls of her confinement, as she confesses to a lifetime of wrongdoings which threaten to destroy her family. In the small town of Estilette, Louisiana, where racism and injustice are simply a part of everyday life, the family struggles to escape the shadows of emotional conflicts, which are played out against a backdrop of the blues. Phillip took a deep breath and pulled at his eyebrows. Troubles were raining down on the family: Lala announced that she was getting a divorceRosa was running around with a man wanted by the law, and Lightfoot came close to killing Naomi. His family was unraveling right before his eyes.

How long is Shadows of the Blues?

Shadows of the Blues by Whitney J. LeBlanc is 344 pages long, and a total of 87,376 words.

This makes it 116% the length of the average book. It also has 107% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shadows of the Blues Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 57 minutes to read Shadows of the Blues aloud.

What Reading Level is Shadows of the Blues?

Shadows of the Blues 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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