It takes the average reader 4 hours and 26 minutes to read The Taxidermist's Lover by Polly Hall
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
From award-winning author Polly Hallcomes a “lyrical debut” (Booklist, Starred Review) and contemporary gothic tale “filled with startling conclusions about the nature of art and love and death” (NYT Book Review). A modern Gothic tale of a woman obsessed with her lover’s taxidermy creatures and haunted by her past. One stormy Christmas, Scarlett recalls the ebb and flow of a yearlong love affair with Henry, a renowned taxidermist. Obsessed with his taxidermy creatures, she pushes him to outdo his colleague and world-famous rival in a crescendo of species-blending creativity. Scarlett will not...
The Taxidermist's Lover by Polly Hall is 258 pages long, and a total of 66,564 words.
This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 3 minutes to read The Taxidermist's Lover aloud.
The Taxidermist's Lover 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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