It takes the average reader 9 hours and 49 minutes to read The Shadow of Arms by Hwang Sok-yong
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A novel of the black markets of the South Vietnamese city of Da Nang during the Vietnam War, based on the author’s experiences as a self-described South Korean mercenary on the side of the South Vietnamese, this is a Vietnam War novel like no other, truly one that sees the war from all sides. Scenes of battle are breathtakingly well told. The plot is thick with intrigue and complex subplots. But ultimately The Shadow of Arms is a novel of the human condition rather than of the exploits and losses of one side or the other in war.
The Shadow of Arms by Hwang Sok-yong is 576 pages long, and a total of 147,456 words.
This makes it 194% the length of the average book. It also has 180% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 25 minutes to read The Shadow of Arms aloud.
The Shadow of Arms is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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