How Long to Read The Splendid Things We Planned

How Long Does it Take to Read The Splendid Things We Planned?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 46 minutes to read The Splendid Things We Planned by Blake Bailey

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

Description

The renowned biographer’s unforgettable portrait of a family in ruins—his own. Meet the Baileys: Burck, a prosperous lawyer once voted the American Legion’s “Citizen of the Year” in his tiny hometown of Vinita, Oklahoma; his wife Marlies, who longs to recapture her festive life in Greenwich Village as a pretty young German immigrant, fresh off the boat; their addled son Scott, who repeatedly crashes the family Porsche; and Blake, the younger son, trying to find a way through the storm. “You’re gonna be just like me,” a drunken Scott taunts him. "You’re gonna be worse." Winner of the National...

How long is The Splendid Things We Planned?

The Splendid Things We Planned by Blake Bailey is 278 pages long, and a total of 71,724 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Splendid Things We Planned Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 31 minutes to read The Splendid Things We Planned aloud.

What Reading Level is The Splendid Things We Planned?

The Splendid Things We Planned 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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