It takes the average reader 7 hours to read The Bloodworth Orphans by Leon Forrest
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Leon Forrest, acclaimed author of Divine Days, uses a remarkable verbal intensity to evoke human tragedy, injustice, and spirituality in his writing. As Toni Morrison has said, "All of Forrest's novels explore the complex legacy of Afro-Americans. Like an insistent tide this history . . . swells and recalls America's past. . . . Brooding, hilarious, acerbic and profoundly valued life has no more astute observer than Leon Forrest." All of that is on display here in a novel that give readers a breathtaking view of the human experience, filled with humor and pathos.
The Bloodworth Orphans by Leon Forrest is 420 pages long, and a total of 105,000 words.
This makes it 142% the length of the average book. It also has 128% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 33 minutes to read The Bloodworth Orphans aloud.
The Bloodworth Orphans is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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