How Long to Read The Bell Jar

How Long Does it Take to Read The Bell Jar?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

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

Description

A realistic and emotional look at a woman who falls into the grips of insanity written by the iconic American writer Sylvia Plath “It is this perfectly wrought prose and the freshness of Plath’s voice in The Bell Jar that make this book enduring in its appeal.” — USA Today The Bell Jar chronicles the crack-up of Esther Greenwood: brilliant, beautiful, enormously talented, and successful, but slowly going under—maybe for the last time. Sylvia Plath masterfully draws the reader into Esther’s breakdown with such intensity that Esther’s insanity becomes completely real and even rational, as...

How long is The Bell Jar?

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Bell Jar Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read The Bell Jar aloud.

What Reading Level is The Bell Jar?

The Bell Jar 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 Bell Jar?

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