How long does it take to read A House Like a Lotus?
A House Like a Lotus by Madeleine L'Engle takes about 5 hours 38 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Book 3 of Polly O'Keefe
Previous: Dragons in the Waters Next: An Acceptable Time
About 5 hours 38 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1984. 307 pages, about 84,425 words. Written for children.
12 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 23 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 38 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 31 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Sixteen-year-old Polly is on her way to the island of Cyprus, where she will work as a gofer. The trip was arranged by Maximiliana Horne, a rich, brilliant artist who, with her longtime companion, Dr. Ursula Heschel, recently became the O’Keefe family’s neighbor on Benne Seed Island. Max and Polly formed an instant friendship and Max took over Polly’s education, giving her the encouragement and confidence that her isolated upbringing had not. Polly adored Max, even idolized her, until Max betrayed her. In Greece, Polly finds romance, danger, and unique friendships. But can she ever forgive Max?
Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Interpersonal relations, Friendship, Fiction, Children's fiction, Adolescence, fiction
