The Bluest Eye
Toni Morrison
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at 250 WPM2h 51m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 2h 51m to read The Bluest Eye.
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The Bluest Eye
Published
2002-03
Publisher
Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag
Pages
171
ISBN-10
3499228548
Description
Each night Pecola prayed for blue eyes. In her eleven years, no one had ever noticed Pecola. But with blue eyes, she thought, everything would be different. She would be so pretty that her parents would stop fighting. Her father would stop drinking. Her brother would stop running away. If only she could be beautiful. If only people would look at her. When someone finally did, it was her father, drunk. He raped her. Soon she would bear his child...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Bluest Eye?
This edition of The Bluest Eye has approximately 171 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Bluest Eye?
For most readers, The Bluest Eye typically takes between 3h 34m and 2h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 42,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 51m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 42,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Bluest Eye?
The estimated word count for The Bluest Eye is approximately 42,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Bluest Eye?
The Bluest Eye was written by Toni Morrison.
When was The Bluest Eye published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2002-03. The original work may have been published on a different date.