Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Letters from Berlin is 8th and 9th grade.
Readability Test | Reading Level |
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Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 6 |
SMOG Index | Grade 9 |
Coleman Liau Index | Grade 7 |
Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 7 |
The estimated word count of Letters from Berlin is 129,425 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 8 hrs 38 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 14 hrs 23 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 4 hrs 48 mins.
Letters from Berlin - 129,425 words | ||
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Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
Slow | 150 words/min | 14 hrs 23 mins |
Average | 250 words/min | 8 hrs 38 mins |
Fast | 450 words/min | 4 hrs 48 mins |
for Letters from Berlin
From the bestselling author of The Girl from Munich and Suitcase of Dreams comes an unforgettable tale of love, courage and betrayal inspired by a true story Berlin, 1943 As the Allied forces edge closer, the Third Reich tightens its grip on its people. For eighteen-year-old Susanna Göttmann, this means her beloved adopted family including the man she loves, Leo, are at risk. His mother – Susie’s godmother – is forced to register as a Jew and wear the Star of David, bearing the resentment of the village she has always called home. Desperate to protect them any way she can, Susie accepts the help of an influential Nazi officer. It means she must abandon any hope of a future with Leo and enter the terrifying world of the Nazi elite. But all is not lost as her newfound position offers more than she could have hoped for … With critical intelligence at her fingertips, Susie seizes a dangerous opportunity to help the resistance. The decisions she makes could change the course of the war, but what will they mean for her family and her future?Praise for Tania Blanchard ‘Packs an emotional punch that will reverberate far and wide’ Weekly Times ‘Captures the intensity of a brutal and unforgiving war, successfully weaving love, loss, desperation and, finally, hope into a gripping journey of self-discovery’ Courier Mail ‘A tumultuous journey from order to bedlam, and from naive acceptance of the status quo to the gradual getting of political wisdom’ Sunday Age ‘Combining historical tragedy, romance, and true stories … Superb and enriching’ Better Reading