How Long to Read The Walking Boy

How Long Does it Take to Read The Walking Boy?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 35 minutes to read The Walking Boy by Lydia Kwa

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

Description

The Walking Boy is a quest novel set in early eighth-century Tang Dynasty China, in the final days of the rule of the first Female Emperor Wu Zhao. The ailing hermit monk Harelip sends his disciple Baoshi on a pilgrimage from Mount Hua to Chang’an, the Western capital; Baoshi is the “walking boy” charged with locating Harelip’s missing former lover Ardhanari. Baoshi lives with a secret only his Master knows, and he is filled with fears of being discovered. On his journey, Baoshi crosses paths with both commoners and imperial officials, as well as others who take delight in their queer identities; in doing so, he is released powerfully from his past shame. Lydia Kwa's novel is a book of quiet subversion, upending classical Chinese tropes with contemporary ideas around gender and feminism. Filled with psychological complexities, magic and poetic allusions to classical Chinese literature, The Walking Boy explores the intrigue of inner alchemy while exorcising the ghosts of history.

How long is The Walking Boy?

The Walking Boy by Lydia Kwa is 213 pages long, and a total of 53,889 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Walking Boy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 54 minutes to read The Walking Boy aloud.

What Reading Level is The Walking Boy?

The Walking Boy 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.

Where Can I Buy The Walking Boy?

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