How Long to Read The Folks

How Long Does it Take to Read The Folks?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 20 minutes to read The Folks by Ruth Suckow

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

Description

Here is an introspective, poignant portrait of an American family during a time of sweeping changes. Now nearly sixty years after it first appeared, Suckow's finest work still displays a thorough realism in its characters' actions and aspirations; the uneasy compromises they are forced to make still ring true. Suckow's talent for retrospective analysis comes to life as she examines her own people—Iowans, descendants of early settlers—through the lives of the Ferguson family, living in the fictional small town of Belmond, Iowa. Using her gift of creating three-dimensional, living characters,...

How long is The Folks?

The Folks by Ruth Suckow is 740 pages long, and a total of 185,000 words.

This makes it 250% the length of the average book. It also has 226% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Folks Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 50 minutes to read The Folks aloud.

What Reading Level is The Folks?

The Folks 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.

Where Can I Buy The Folks?

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