It takes the average reader 11 hours and 55 minutes to read The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Now, 25 years after it first took the world by storm, Colleen McCullough's sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback returns to enthrall a new generation. As powerful, moving, and unforgettable as when it originally appeared, it remains a monumental literary achievement—a landmark novel to be read . . . and read again!
The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough is 704 pages long, and a total of 178,816 words.
This makes it 238% the length of the average book. It also has 219% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 17 minutes to read The Thorn Birds aloud.
The Thorn Birds 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.
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