How Long to Read The Rain Ascends

How Long Does it Take to Read The Rain Ascends?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read The Rain Ascends by Joy Kogawa

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

Description

In Joy Kogawa's masterful third novel, a middle-aged woman discovers that her father, a respected Anglican priest, has long been a sexual abuser of boys. Originally published to critical acclaim in 1995, The Rain Ascends has been revisited by the author, with substantive additions to the end of the narrative that bring to fruition the heroine's struggle for forgiveness and redemption. As a middle-aged mother, Millicent is confronted with the secrets of her father's past as she recalls certain events in her childhood--a childhood that, on the surface, was a blissful one. Disbelief turns to...

How long is The Rain Ascends?

The Rain Ascends by Joy Kogawa is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Rain Ascends Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read The Rain Ascends aloud.

What Reading Level is The Rain Ascends?

The Rain Ascends 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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