It takes the average reader 4 hours and 1 minute to read Spirits of the Ordinary by Kathleen Alcalá
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
At the turn of the last century, in a small village in northern Mexico, the Caravals have been practicing their Jewish faith in secret. The father Julio, spends his days dabbling with alchemy. His wife, Mariana, cannot speak, but is clairvoyant. Their son is obsessed with his search for gold. Central to the surprising destinies of these characters are the momentous events taking place high in the mountains, at the ancient and sacred cliff dwellings of Casas Grandes. Central to the story is the horrifying impact of the Spanish Inquisition, for 13 generations after all signs of Judaica were...
Spirits of the Ordinary by Kathleen Alcalá is 236 pages long, and a total of 60,416 words.
This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 30 minutes to read Spirits of the Ordinary aloud.
Spirits of the Ordinary is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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