How Long to Read West

How Long Does it Take to Read West?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 15 minutes to read West by Julia Franck

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

Description

Scientist Nelly Senff is desperate to escape her life in East Berlin. The father of her two children has supposedly committed suicide, and she wants to leave behind the prying eyes of the Stasi. But the West is not all she hoped for. Nelly and her children are held in Marienfelde, a refugee processing centre and no-manâe(tm)s-land between East and West. There she meets Krystyna, a Polish woman who hopes that medical treatment in the West will save her dying brother; Hans, a troubled actor released from prison in the East; and John, a CIA man monitoring the refugees for possible Stasi spies. All lives cross here, in this gateway to a new life. Now an award-winning film

How long is West?

West by Julia Franck is 307 pages long, and a total of 78,899 words.

This makes it 104% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read West Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 11 minutes to read West aloud.

What Reading Level is West?

West 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 West?

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