How Long to Read The Novena

How Long Does it Take to Read The Novena?

It takes the average reader to read The Novena by John F Hopkins

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

Description

A Novena is a nine-day Catholic religious service of special prayers. The story unfolds over eighteen days in the year 1960. Within this period a 'Novena of Grace' the story's theme, takes place in, or connected to, the Dublin suburban parish of the 'Star of the Sea' Sandymount, a seaside village. Participants in the Novena have their secret request to God, known as an 'intention' to receive the grace (assistance) to overcome a shortcoming, heal a weakness, right a wrong, or granted a favour. The sins of the flesh are prominent in these requests, especially concerning the doctrines, and restraints of Catholicism at that time. Apart from the participants, another male in the community plans and commits a murder. The crime goes as expected and all is well until the body turns up on Sandymount strand. The serious but often funny interplay of the participants, their families and some fellow parishioners are life-changing in their exposures and acceptances, involving love, hate, violence, pity, religious awakening, and alcoholic need. The characters portrayed, are ordinary parishioners representing the Catholic middle-class ethos prevailing at that time. All the 'intention' problems are resolved, but not necessarily as expected.

How long is The Novena?

The Novena by John F Hopkins is 0 pages long, and a total of 0 words.

This makes it 0% the length of the average book. It also has 0% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Novena Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes to read The Novena aloud.

What Reading Level is The Novena?

The Novena is suitable for students ages 2 and up.

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