How Long to Read The Book of Ruth

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Ruth?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read The Book of Ruth by Jane Hamilton

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

Description

PEN/Hemingway Award Winner: An “enthralling” novel of a woman trapped within a tragically dysfunctional family (Entertainment Weekly). From the New York Times–bestselling author of The Excellent Lombards and A Map of the World, this is “an extraordinary story of a family’s disintegration [that] will be compared to Jane Smiley’s A Thousand Acres” (People). It follows Ruth Grey, a young woman in a tiny Illinois farm town, who has lost her father to World War II, and constantly faces her unhappy mother’s wrath—when she isn’t being ignored in favor of her math-prodigy brother. As Ruth navigates...

How long is The Book of Ruth?

The Book of Ruth by Jane Hamilton is 336 pages long, and a total of 86,016 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Ruth Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read The Book of Ruth aloud.

What Reading Level is The Book of Ruth?

The Book of Ruth 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 Book of Ruth?

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