How Long to Read The Moonstone

How Long Does it Take to Read The Moonstone?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 5 minutes to read The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

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

Description

The novel that T. S. Eliot called “the first, the longest, and the best of the modern English detective novels” Guarded by three Brahmin priests, the Moonstone is a religious relic, the centerpiece in a sacred statue of the Hindu god of the moon. It is also a giant yellow diamond of enormous value, and its temptation is irresistible to the corrupt John Herncastle, a colonel in the British Army in India. After murdering the three guardian priests and bringing the diamond back to England with him, Herncastle bequeaths it to his niece, Rachel, knowing full well that danger will follow. True to...

How long is The Moonstone?

The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins is 482 pages long, and a total of 121,464 words.

This makes it 163% the length of the average book. It also has 148% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Moonstone Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 3 minutes to read The Moonstone aloud.

What Reading Level is The Moonstone?

The Moonstone 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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