How Long to Read The Dirty South

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dirty South?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read The Dirty South by Alex Wheatle

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

Description

Set in Brixton, 20 years after the race riots, The Dirty South follows the adventures of Bricky teenager Dennis Huggins as he drifts into the easy, dangerous life of the shotta - or drug dealer - and discovers that, hard as the struggle for respect on the streets is, the struggle for love is harder still. At least Dennis has involved parents looking out for him; too many of his friends have no guidance other than that offered by their fellow shottaz, or the dubiously motivated black Muslims. Wheatle brilliantly evokes the temptations of the thug life for young black men growing up in London's...

How long is The Dirty South?

The Dirty South by Alex Wheatle is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dirty South Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read The Dirty South aloud.

What Reading Level is The Dirty South?

The Dirty South 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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