How Long to Read The Fifth Child

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fifth Child?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read The Fifth Child by Doris Lessing

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

Description

Doris Lessing's contemporary gothic horror story—centered on the birth of a baby who seems less than human—probes society's unwillingness to recognize its own brutality.Harriet and David Lovatt, parents of four children, have created an idyll of domestic bliss in defiance of the social trends of late 1960s England. While around them crime and unrest surge, the Lovatts are certain that their old-fashioned contentment can protect them from the world outside—until the birth of their fifth baby. Gruesomely goblin-like in appearance, insatiably hungry, abnormally strong and violent, Ben has...

How long is The Fifth Child?

The Fifth Child by Doris Lessing is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fifth Child Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read The Fifth Child aloud.

What Reading Level is The Fifth Child?

The Fifth Child is suitable for students ages 10 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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