How Long to Read The Two Ruths

How Long Does it Take to Read The Two Ruths?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 22 minutes to read The Two Ruths by Martha Emily Bellinger

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

Description

In 1950, after her father passes away, Ruthie Stein knows she will continue to take care of their familys dairy farm, as she has always done, while also looking after her mother. But when her mother falls and breaks her hip less than two years later, Ruthie soon finds she cannot get by on her own. Her neighbors, the Packers, recommend that their cousin Ruth, who is single and unemployed, come and assist Ruthie with her mother in exchange for room, board, and a small amount of money. The two women soon become close friendsand then discover that their relationship goes even deeper than friendship, into an unexpected romantic love. Although they must be very careful while together in public, the two women blend their lives together over the course of the next decade and manage to find true happiness in one another. But when Ruthie suffers a bad fall, they must reevaluate how theyll proceed in their future. In this novel, set in rural Upstate New York in the 1950s and 1960s, two women meet, fall in love, and build a life together, in spite of the secrecy that society of the time requires.

How long is The Two Ruths?

The Two Ruths by Martha Emily Bellinger is 138 pages long, and a total of 35,604 words.

This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 44% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Two Ruths Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 14 minutes to read The Two Ruths aloud.

What Reading Level is The Two Ruths?

The Two Ruths is suitable for students ages 10 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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