How Long to Read The Big Gold Dream: The Classic Crime Thriller

How Long Does it Take to Read The Big Gold Dream: The Classic Crime Thriller?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 39 minutes to read The Big Gold Dream: The Classic Crime Thriller by Chester Himes

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

Description

“Himes is a writer with an enormous capacity to record sensuous life as it is experienced from one moment to the next.” — New York Times After arriving on the American literary scene with novels of scathing social protest like If He Hollers Let Him Go and The Lonely Crusade, Chester Himes created a pioneering pair of dangerously effective African-American sleuths, Grave Digger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson, Harlem’s toughest detective duo, who must carry the day against an absurdist world of racism and class warfare. The Big Gold Dream is the explosive and shocking hardboiled classic that...

How long is The Big Gold Dream: The Classic Crime Thriller?

The Big Gold Dream: The Classic Crime Thriller by Chester Himes is 156 pages long, and a total of 39,936 words.

This makes it 53% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Big Gold Dream: The Classic Crime Thriller Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read The Big Gold Dream: The Classic Crime Thriller aloud.

What Reading Level is The Big Gold Dream: The Classic Crime Thriller?

The Big Gold Dream: The Classic Crime Thriller 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.

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