How Long to Read The First Desire

How Long Does it Take to Read The First Desire?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 24 minutes to read The First Desire by Nancy Reisman

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

Description

When Sadie looks out her window and sees her bother standing on the front lawn she knows he can't bring good news. Fidgeting over coffee with sugar and cream he explains: Their sister is gone. Three days earlier Goldie left to go shopping and she has not returned. With Goldie's disappearance as the catalyst, The First Desire takes us deep into the life of the Cohen family and Buffalo, New York, from the Great Depression to the years immediately following World War II. Shifting perspectives from siblings Sadie, Jo, Goldie, and Irving we learn of the secrets they have managed to keep hidden--and of Lillian, the beautiful woman their father took as a lover while his wife was dying. In this astonishing novel Reisman brings to life the love, grief, and desires that ultimately bind one family together.

How long is The First Desire?

The First Desire by Nancy Reisman is 322 pages long, and a total of 81,144 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 99% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The First Desire Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 23 minutes to read The First Desire aloud.

What Reading Level is The First Desire?

The First Desire 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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