How Long to Read The Cowards

How Long Does it Take to Read The Cowards?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 5 minutes to read The Cowards by Josef Skvorecky

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

Description

Girls, jazz, politics, the golden dreams and black comedy of youth--these are the compelling ingredients of The Cowards. May 1945, a small town in Czechoslovakia. The Germans are withdrawing. The Red Army is advancing. And Danny Smiricky is being forced to grow up fast. Observing with contempt the antics of the town's citizens playing it safe, he adopts the role first of reluctant conscript, then of dashing partisan. The Cowards is the story of an uncomplicated, talented youth caught up in momentous historic events who refuses to be bored to death by politics--or to lie down and die without a...

How long is The Cowards?

The Cowards by Josef Skvorecky is 416 pages long, and a total of 106,496 words.

This makes it 140% the length of the average book. It also has 130% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Cowards Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 41 minutes to read The Cowards aloud.

What Reading Level is The Cowards?

The Cowards 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 Cowards?

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