How long does it take to read Anne of Green Gables?
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery is 102,134 words long. At an average reading speed of 250 words per minute, it takes about 6 hours 49 minutes to read — a substantial novel.
Reading time at your speed
Reading speed varies more than most people expect — the gap between a slow and a fast reader is more than double. Find your row, or take the reading speed test to get your real number first.
| Reading speed | Words per minute | Time to finish |
|---|---|---|
| Slowcareful reading, or reading in a second language | 150 wpm | 11 hours 21 minutes |
| Below averageunhurried, easily distracted, or a dense text | 200 wpm | 8 hours 31 minutes |
| Averagewhat most adults read at | 250 wpm | 6 hours 49 minutes |
| Fasta confident, practised reader | 325 wpm | 5 hours 14 minutes |
| Very fastskimming, or very familiar material | 400 wpm | 4 hours 15 minutes |
If English is your second language, expect to read a little below your usual speed on a classic like this one.
How long if you read a bit each day?
Almost nobody reads a novel in one sitting. Here is how Anne of Green Gables breaks down at an average 250 wpm, depending on how much time you give it each day.
| Reading a day | Days to finish | That is |
|---|---|---|
| 10 minutes | 41 days | about 1 months |
| 15 minutes | 28 days | about 4 weeks |
| 30 minutes | 14 days | about 2 weeks |
| 60 minutes | 7 days | about a week |
How long is each chapter?
Anne of Green Gables has 38 chapters, averaging 2,688 words — about 11m each. The longest is A Tempest in the School Teapot at 21m; the shortest is Anne Says Her Prayers at 5m. Useful if you read a chapter a night.
Chapter times at 250 wpm.
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Common questions
How long does it take to read Anne of Green Gables?
Anne of Green Gables is 102,134 words long. At an average adult reading speed of 250 words per minute that is about 6 hours 49 minutes. A slower reader at 150 wpm needs around 11 hours 21 minutes; a fast reader at 400 wpm finishes in roughly 4 hours 15 minutes.
How many words is Anne of Green Gables?
Anne of Green Gables is 102,134 words across 38 chapters, which is a substantial novel. Of the 26 classics on readClassicly, 3 are longer and 22 are shorter.
Can I read Anne of Green Gables in a day?
It is possible, but it would take most of a day. At 250 wpm Anne of Green Gables runs to about 6 hours 49 minutes of continuous reading. Spread over about a week at an hour a day it is far more comfortable.
Is Anne of Green Gables hard to read?
At CEFR level B1-B2, Anne of Green Gables is approachable — a confident intermediate reader can handle it. You can read it free at readClassicly and tap any word you don't know to look it up, which keeps a harder classic from stalling you.
Reading a classic to learn English?
readClassicly has a free plan for English reading for beginners: graded classic stories with tap-to-define words, audio, and a short quiz after each one. Start at your level and build up to full books like this one. If you are just starting, begin with the short English stories for beginners.