Reading Level
What is the reading level of Passing?
Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Passing is 8th and 9th grade.
Expert Readability Tests for
Passing
| Readability Test | Reading Level |
|---|---|
| Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 6 |
| SMOG Index | Grade 9 |
| Coleman Liau Index | Grade 8 |
| Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 7 |
Reading Time
2 hrs 16 mins
How long to read Passing?
The estimated word count of Passing is 33,945 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 2 hrs 16 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 3 hrs 47 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 1 hrs 16 mins.
| Passing - 33,945 words | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
| Slow | 150 words/min | 3 hrs 47 mins |
| Average | 250 words/min | 2 hrs 16 mins |
| Fast | 450 words/min | 1 hrs 16 mins |
- Authors
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Nella Larsen
More about Passing
33,945 words
Word Count
for Passing
84 pages
Pages
3 hours and 39 minutes
Audiobook length
Description
Nella Larsen was an important writer associated with the Harlem Renaissance. While she was not prolific her work was powerful and critically acclaimed. Passing confronts the reality of racial passing. The novel focuses on two childhood friends Clare and Irene, both of whom are light skinned enough to pass as white, who have reconnected with one another after many years apart. Clare has chosen to pass while Irene has embraced her racial heritage and become an important member of her community.