How Long to Read The Discomfort of Evening

How Long Does it Take to Read The Discomfort of Evening?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 45 minutes to read The Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld

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

Description

WINNER OF THE 2020 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE A stark and gripping tale of childhood grief from one of the most exciting new voices in Dutch literature Ten-year-old Jas lives with her strictly religious parents and her siblings on a dairy farm where waste and frivolity are akin to sin. Despite the dreary routine of their days, Jas has a unique way of experiencing her world: her face soft like cheese under her mother’s hands; the texture of green warts, like capers, on migrating toads in the village; the sound of “blush words” that aren’t in the Bible. One icy morning, the disciplined rhythm...

How long is The Discomfort of Evening?

The Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld is 223 pages long, and a total of 56,419 words.

This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 69% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Discomfort of Evening Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 8 minutes to read The Discomfort of Evening aloud.

What Reading Level is The Discomfort of Evening?

The Discomfort of Evening 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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