How Long to Read Shanghai Baby

By Wei Hui

How Long Does it Take to Read Shanghai Baby?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 12 minutes to read Shanghai Baby by Wei Hui

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

Description

Publicly burned in China for its sensual nature and irreverent style, this novel is the semi-autobiographical story of Coco, a café waitress, who is full of enthusiasm and impatience for life. She meets a young man, Tian Tian, for whom she feels tenderness and love, but he is reclusive, impotent and an increasing user of drugs. Despite parental objections, Coco moves in with him, leaves her job and throws herself into writing. Shortly afterwards she meets Mark, a married Westerner. The two are uncontrollably attracted and begin a highly charged, physical affair. Torn between her two lovers,...

How long is Shanghai Baby?

Shanghai Baby by Wei Hui is 311 pages long, and a total of 78,061 words.

This makes it 105% the length of the average book. It also has 95% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shanghai Baby Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 6 minutes to read Shanghai Baby aloud.

What Reading Level is Shanghai Baby?

Shanghai Baby 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 Shanghai Baby?

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