How Long to Read The Eternal Zero

How Long Does it Take to Read The Eternal Zero?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 27 minutes to read The Eternal Zero by Naoki Hyakuta

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

Description

Your grandfather was a coward. That is the angry recollection with which a former Zero fighter pilot greets two Japanese siblings who, typically, despite being educated, know next to nothing about a defining war in the Pacific that took place within living memory. The testimony rattles and confuses aspiring lawyer Kentaro and newly minted journalist Keiko since virtually the only fact they’ve grown up hearing about Kyuzo Miyabe is that he died a kamikaze. When the young pair digs deeper into the man’s past, other surviving comrades only seem to confirm the verdict, but its very import begins to shift in surprising ways. In addition to providing a window into the experiences of the losing side’s flyboys and a frank look at contemporary Japan’s amnesia regarding the war, this novel also undertakes a blistering critique of the folly and inhumanity of the Imperial Navy and Army and a nuanced exploration of the differences between kamikaze pilots and today’s suicide bombers. At its core, however, it is a mystery of sorts about a long-dead man’s actions and intentions and a reconfiguration of the meaning of wartime loyalty and sacrifice. A debut novel that was published when the author was fifty, The Eternal Zero has become Japan’s all-time top-selling mass-market paperback and the basis of a blockbuster film of the same name.

How long is The Eternal Zero?

The Eternal Zero by Naoki Hyakuta is 383 pages long, and a total of 96,899 words.

This makes it 129% the length of the average book. It also has 118% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Eternal Zero Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 49 minutes to read The Eternal Zero aloud.

What Reading Level is The Eternal Zero?

The Eternal Zero 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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