How Long to Read The Birds

How Long Does it Take to Read The Birds?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 10 minutes to read The Birds by Tarjei Vesaas

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

Description

Set in the Norwegian countryside over the course of one summer, The Birds tells the story of forty-year-old Mattis, who has mental disabilities and lives in a small house near a lake with his sister Hege, who ekes out a modest living knitting sweaters. From time to time Hege encourages her brother to find work to ease their financial burdens, but Mattis's attempts to work at the surrounding farms always end in failure and disgrace. Mattis is keenly aware of the distance between himself and the world around him, which often feels hostile; the villagers call him Simple Simon. Profoundly...

How long is The Birds?

The Birds by Tarjei Vesaas is 250 pages long, and a total of 62,500 words.

This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Birds Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 41 minutes to read The Birds aloud.

What Reading Level is The Birds?

The Birds 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 The Birds?

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