How Long to Read The Crane Wife

How Long Does it Take to Read The Crane Wife?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness

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

Description

A magical novel, based on a Japanese folk tale, that imagines how the life of a broken-hearted man is transformed when he rescues an injured white crane that has landed in his backyard. George Duncan is an American living and working in London. At forty-eight, he owns a small print shop, is divorced, and lonelier than he realizes. All of the women with whom he has relationships eventually leave him for being too nice. But one night he is woken by an astonishing sound—a terrific keening, which is coming from somewhere in his garden. When he investigates he finds a great white crane, a bird...

How long is The Crane Wife?

The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Crane Wife Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read The Crane Wife aloud.

What Reading Level is The Crane Wife?

The Crane Wife 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.

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