How Long to Read Thornton Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read Thornton Stories?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read Thornton Stories by Dale Boyer

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

Description

The Dandelion Cloud, Dale Boyer's remarkable debut novel, told the story of three friends coming to terms with love and sexuality in the late 1970s in the small, college town of Thornton, Illinois. In Thornton Stories, Boyer continues the themes of that earlier work through a series of inter-connected stories that create a modern day Winesburg, Ohio. Here are students, teachers, and small-town residents, all trying to make sense of loneliness and love.His new book stands on its own, but -- for those who have read The Dandelion Cloud -- also enriches the understanding. Intriguingly, this new set of stories is told by other characters on the campus or in the town, sometimes at the same time as the events of the novel. Thornton Stories is a rich and wonderful experience: a series of stories that work independently, yet link together like a puzzle to deepen our understanding of the overall themes, as well as the previous novel and its characters. It is an ingenious, penetrating, and insightful work that continues to signify that Dale Boyer is an important and exciting new literary voice. **** Praise for Dale Boyer and The Dandelion Cloud: "Boyer employs...some rather stunning metaphors...I believe with his future writing, Dale Boyer will be our own Donna Tartt." Joe Franco, The Windy City Times. **** "The Dandelion Cloud...is a modern bildungsroman...[It] is a novel of literary quality, told in the third person with a high level of skill and compassion...This is Boyer's debut novel, so he is someone to watch out for...Highly recommended for individuals who value literary quality writing." James Doig Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Library and Information Science, Rutgers University, American Library Association LGBTQ Roundtable.

How long is Thornton Stories?

Thornton Stories by Dale Boyer is 200 pages long, and a total of 50,000 words.

This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Thornton Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 33 minutes to read Thornton Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is Thornton Stories?

Thornton Stories 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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