How Long to Read The Real Gorbals Story

How Long Does it Take to Read The Real Gorbals Story?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read The Real Gorbals Story by Colin MacFarlane

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

Description

Colin MacFarlane was born in the Gorbals in the 1950s, 20 years after the publication of No Mean City, the classic novel about pre-war life in what was once Glasgow's most deprived district. He lived in the same street as its fictional 'razor king', Johnnie Stark, and subsequently realised that a lot of the old characters represented in the book were still around as late as the 1960s. Men still wore bunnets and played pitch and toss; women still treated the steamie as their social club. The razor gangs were running amok once again, and filth, violence, crime, rats, poverty and drunkenness...

How long is The Real Gorbals Story?

The Real Gorbals Story by Colin MacFarlane 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 Real Gorbals Story Aloud?

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

What Reading Level is The Real Gorbals Story?

The Real Gorbals Story 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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