How Long to Read The Luminaries

How Long Does it Take to Read The Luminaries?

It takes the average reader 14 hours and 35 minutes to read The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The winner of the Man Booker Prize, this "expertly written, perfectly constructed" bestseller (The Guardian) is now a Starz miniseries. It is 1866, and Walter Moody has come to stake his claim in New Zealand's booming gold rush. On the stormy night of his arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of 12 local men who have met in secret to discuss a series of unexplained events: a wealthy man has vanished, a prostitute has tried to end her life, and an enormous cache of gold has been discovered in the home of a luckless drunk. Moody is soon drawn into a network of fates and fortunes that is...

How long is The Luminaries?

The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton is 848 pages long, and a total of 218,784 words.

This makes it 286% the length of the average book. It also has 267% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Luminaries Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 19 hours and 55 minutes to read The Luminaries aloud.

What Reading Level is The Luminaries?

The Luminaries is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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