The fifth child
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About this book
A self-satisfied couple intent on raising a happy family is shocked by the birth of an abnormal and brutal fifth child.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 26079 readers · 193 pages · ≈ 3 h 34 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The fifth child?
About ≈ 3 h 34 m — 193 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The fifth child?
193 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The fifth child?
It sits on the Horror, Fiction shelves.
Is The fifth child in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does The fifth child take place?
It is set in England, Angleterre during 20th century.
Who wrote The fifth child?
Doris Lessing.
Setting
EnglandAngleterre
Time period
20th century