How Long to Read The Brides of the Rising Sun

How Long Does it Take to Read The Brides of the Rising Sun?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 14 minutes to read The Brides of the Rising Sun by Kazuko Nishimura

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

Description

Swayed by the stronghanded military regime of the Shogun, Japan left feudalism much later than most European powers. A nation dominated by a rigid samurai code of honor and power-hungry warlords, Japan's transition to modernization, would not be achieved without bloodshed imbued with stoicism, resilience, bravery, deception, treason, and lots of romance. The most rapturous insight of this historical period, dubbed Bakumatsu, that dragged from 1853 to 1868, is the presence of a Westerner who was instrumental in the political machinations that brought down the shogunate rule and reinstated the emperor to the supreme office, ushering the country into a sort of capitalism. Thomas Blake Glover, a Scotsman from Aberdeen, had neither advanced academic qualification, nor professional training. Placed in an unseemly place, yet during a crucial period, he was armed with vision, a sharp nose for business and a staunch determination. Working with the inequalities rather than fighting them, Glover understood cultural differences could survive on reciprocal respect and concessions; forbearance applied when values conflicted. Living through the twists and turns of Japan's mythic culture, pulling the strings of his hard-harnessed power, Glover forever changed the course of the country of the Rising Sun's history...

How long is The Brides of the Rising Sun?

The Brides of the Rising Sun by Kazuko Nishimura is 312 pages long, and a total of 78,624 words.

This makes it 105% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Brides of the Rising Sun Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 9 minutes to read The Brides of the Rising Sun aloud.

What Reading Level is The Brides of the Rising Sun?

The Brides of the Rising Sun 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.

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