How long does it take to read a book?

Reading time depends on a book's length and your pace. The average adult reads silently at about 238 words a minute for non-fiction and 260 for fiction, based on Brysbaert's 2019 meta-analysis of 190 studies. Pick a book to see how long it takes at your speed, and how it breaks into reading sessions.

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