It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read The Layover by Derrick James Thornton
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A collection of short stories and poetry, The Layover is a powerful, thought provokingwork of art that will leave readers both shocked, and cheering. From the dark tale of a young black girl caught up in a system that offers her no way out (Ballad of a Little Black Girl), to the dramatic story ripped from social media timelines of a young woman discovering the unflattering truth about the man she loves (Drama, Love & Social Networking); Derrick James Thornton does not disappoint, or shy away from any subject. Whether he is talking about the perils of being black in America, in his spoken wordpoetry, or weaving together the joys of a new found love; hetakes the reader on a journey that they all can relate to, and are able to envision.
The Layover by Derrick James Thornton 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.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read The Layover aloud.
The Layover 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.
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