How Long to Read The Handmaid's Tale

How Long Does it Take to Read The Handmaid's Tale?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 36 minutes to read The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

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

Description

'It isn't running away they're afraid of. We wouldn't get far. It's those other escapes, the ones you can open in yourself, given a cutting edge' Offred is a Handmaid. She has only one function: to breed. If she refuses to play her part she will, like all dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. She may walk daily to the market and utter demure words to other Handmaid's, but her role is fixed, her freedom a forgotten concept. Offred remembers her old life - love, family, a job, access to the news. It has all been taken away. But even a repressive...

How long is The Handmaid's Tale?

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is 512 pages long, and a total of 129,024 words.

This makes it 173% the length of the average book. It also has 158% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Handmaid's Tale Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 45 minutes to read The Handmaid's Tale aloud.

What Reading Level is The Handmaid's Tale?

The Handmaid's Tale 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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