How Long to Read Shantytown

How Long Does it Take to Read Shantytown?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 12 minutes to read Shantytown by César Aira

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

Description

At last, a noir novel from the Argentine master of suspense and surprises Maxi, a middle-class, directionless ox of a young man who helps the trash pickers of Buenos Aires’s shantytown, attracts the attention of a corrupt, trigger-happy policeman who will use anyone — including two innocent teenage girls — to break a drug ring that he believes is operating within the slum. A strange new drug, a brightly lit carousel of a slum, the kindness of strangers, gunplay... no matter how serious the subject matter, and despite Aira’s “fascination with urban violence and the sinister underside of Latin...

How long is Shantytown?

Shantytown by César Aira is 128 pages long, and a total of 33,024 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shantytown Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours to read Shantytown aloud.

What Reading Level is Shantytown?

Shantytown is suitable for students ages 10 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 Shantytown?

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