How Long to Read The Poisonwood Bible

How Long Does it Take to Read The Poisonwood Bible?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 40 minutes to read The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

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

Description

Barbara Kingsolver's acclaimed international bestseller tells the story of an American missionary family in the Congo during a poignant chapter in African history. It spins the tale of the fierce evangelical Baptist, Nathan Price, who takes his wife and four daughters on a missionary journey into the heart of darkness of the Belgian Congo in 1959. They carry with them to Africa all they believe they will need from home, but soon find that all of it - from garden seeds to the King James Bible - is calamitously transformed on African soil. Told from the perspective of the five women, this is a...

How long is The Poisonwood Bible?

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver is 640 pages long, and a total of 160,000 words.

This makes it 216% the length of the average book. It also has 196% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Poisonwood Bible Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 34 minutes to read The Poisonwood Bible aloud.

What Reading Level is The Poisonwood Bible?

The Poisonwood Bible 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 Poisonwood Bible?

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