How long does it take to read The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is 25,626 words long. At an average reading speed of 250 words per minute, it takes about 1 hour 43 minutes to read — an evening or two.
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 | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Below averageunhurried, easily distracted, or a dense text | 200 wpm | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Averagewhat most adults read at | 250 wpm | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Fasta confident, practised reader | 325 wpm | 1 hour 19 minutes |
| Very fastskimming, or very familiar material | 400 wpm | 1 hour 4 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 The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 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 | 11 days | about a week |
| 15 minutes | 7 days | about a week |
| 30 minutes | 4 days | 4 days |
| 60 minutes | 2 days | 2 days |
How long is each chapter?
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde has 10 chapters, averaging 2,563 words — about 10m each. The longest is Henry Jekyll’s Full Statement of the Case at 28m; the shortest is Incident at the Window at 2m. Useful if you read a chapter a night.
Chapter times at 250 wpm.
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How long does it take to read The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is 25,626 words long. At an average adult reading speed of 250 words per minute that is about 1 hour 43 minutes. A slower reader at 150 wpm needs around 2 hours 51 minutes; a fast reader at 400 wpm finishes in roughly 1 hour 4 minutes.
How many words is The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is 25,626 words across 10 chapters, which is an evening or two. Of the 26 classics on readClassicly, 23 are longer and 2 are shorter.
Can I read The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in a day?
Yes. At an average speed it takes about 1 hour 43 minutes, so The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is comfortably a one-day read — an afternoon, or an evening if you don't stop.
Is The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde hard to read?
At CEFR level B2, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a moderate read, comfortable at upper-intermediate English. 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.
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