How Long to Read Their Dogs Came with Them

How Long Does it Take to Read Their Dogs Came with Them?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Their Dogs Came with Them by Helena María Viramontes

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

Description

In her long-awaited new novel, Helena Viramontes cuts to the heart of the Mexican American experience and demonstrates how lives blighted by racism and poverty are transformed by the power of the imagination. Set against the backdrop of an East Los Angeles neighborhood being decimated to make room for a new freeway, Viramontes' large and varied cast of characters confront their pasts and strike out boldly for the future. Viramontes's powerful realism (which has earned her comparisons to John Steinbeck) is shot through with poetry and myth. Aztec imagery abounds in Their Dogs Came with Them and the title is a reference to the time of the conquistadors who brought their savage dogs to the new world and set them upon the native population. With its broad scope, breathtaking imagery, and unforgettable characters, Their Dogs Came With Them is a major step. forward for this acclaimed Latina writer.

How long is Their Dogs Came with Them?

Their Dogs Came with Them by Helena María Viramontes is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Their Dogs Came with Them Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Their Dogs Came with Them aloud.

What Reading Level is Their Dogs Came with Them?

Their Dogs Came with Them 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 Their Dogs Came with Them?

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