How Long to Read The Science of Appearances

How Long Does it Take to Read The Science of Appearances?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read The Science of Appearances by Jacinta Halloran

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

Description

‘Their twin gestation held the kind of sickly fascination usually reserved for some gruesome act of nature: a fly trapped in a huntsman’s web, a snake swallowing a mouse. Blind little babies, so Mary often imagined, curled up together for nine whole months, their spines aligned, sardine-like. Worst of all, they were naked.’ Thirteen-year-old twins Dominic and Mary have very different natures: Dominic, quiet and serious, is drawn to the natural world, while Mary, a talented artist, is passionate and imaginative. The country town of Kyneton, still grappling with the legacy of World War II, cannot contain her ambitions for a life of creative endeavour. When their father dies unexpectedly, the reverberations send the two in different directions. Mary escapes to the bohemian haunts of Melbourne while Dominic stays behind, riven by responsibility and an unwavering loyalty to their mother. But the siblings share a special bond, of the kind only twins do, and each struggles with the loss of the other as they begin to carve out new lives. When a secret emerges with the potential to affect them both, will they be drawn together once more? Set in an era of social constraint and profound scientific discovery, The Science of Appearances explores the inexorable pull of the past and the indelible bond we share with those who know us best. Rendered in beautifully evocative prose, this tender, powerful, touching novel shows how the complex interplay of heredity and environment makes, shapes, and sometimes breaks us. PRAISE FOR JACINTA HALLORAN ‘Skilfully evoked … Halloran has her convincingly drawn and very different characters experience some of the mid 20th century’s most exciting and far reaching movements … a lively, informative novel.’ The Herald Sun ‘Exquisite ... A panoramic portrayal of Melbourne in the years after World War II ... Halloran’s gentleness as a writer belies the strength of her worldly wisdom. She does not see the world through rose-coloured glasses. She appreciates its beauty with honesty.’ The Age

How long is The Science of Appearances?

The Science of Appearances by Jacinta Halloran is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Science of Appearances Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read The Science of Appearances aloud.

What Reading Level is The Science of Appearances?

The Science of Appearances 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.

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