How Long to Read The Dew Breaker

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dew Breaker?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read The Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat

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

Description

We meet him late in life: a quiet man, a good father and husband, a fixture in his Brooklyn neighborhood, a landlord and barber with a terrifying scar across his face. As the book unfolds, moving seamlessly between Haiti in the 1960s and New York City today, we enter the lives of those around him, and learn that he has also kept a vital, dangerous secret. Edwidge Danticat’s brilliant exploration of the “dew breaker”--or torturer--s an unforgettable story of love, remorse, and hope; of personal and political rebellions; and of the compromises we make to move beyond the most intimate brushes...

How long is The Dew Breaker?

The Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dew Breaker Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read The Dew Breaker aloud.

What Reading Level is The Dew Breaker?

The Dew Breaker 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 Dew Breaker?

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