How Long to Read The Dark of Summer

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dark of Summer?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read The Dark of Summer by Eric Linklater

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

Description

In the early years of the Second World War an army officer is sent to the Faroe Islands to investigate rumours of a collaboration with the Nazi regime in Norway. What he finds changes lives, not least his own. No one who reads this book will forget the frozen corpse tied to a chair in an icehouse guarded by two drunken seamen, or the raging storm which batters their, ship as they carry the body to Shetland. That's just the beginning. As the tale takes grip, the reader becomes haunted, just as the characters are haunted by a sense of guilt and betrayal. One of the finest of Linklater's later,...

How long is The Dark of Summer?

The Dark of Summer by Eric Linklater is 262 pages long, and a total of 66,024 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dark of Summer Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read The Dark of Summer aloud.

What Reading Level is The Dark of Summer?

The Dark of Summer 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 Dark of Summer?

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