How Long to Read When the World Was Steady: A Novel

How Long Does it Take to Read When the World Was Steady: A Novel?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read When the World Was Steady: A Novel by Claire Messud

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

Description

A PEN/Faulkner Award finalist about two sisters’ divergent paths, from the author of The Burning Girl and The Emperor’s Children. In this highly acclaimed novel, life isn’t all Emmy and Virginia Simpson anticipated. When Emmy’s marriage ends, she flees her home in Sydney to “find herself” on the island of Bali—only to become embroiled with a crew of international misfits and smugglers. Her prim and pious sister Virginia, meanwhile, has never wandered far outside of London. Struggling to find meaning, Virginia follows her aging mother’s advice to vacation on the Isle of Skye. On these two...

How long is When the World Was Steady: A Novel?

When the World Was Steady: A Novel by Claire Messud is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read When the World Was Steady: A Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read When the World Was Steady: A Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is When the World Was Steady: A Novel?

When the World Was Steady: A Novel 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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