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How long does it take to read All American Boys?

Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely

All American Boys by Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely takes about 6 hours 1 minute to read at 250 words a minute.

About 6 hours 1 minute

A weekend read

First published 2015. 328 pages, about 90,200 words. Written for children.

13 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 10 hours 1 minute
Average, 250 words a minute 6 hours 1 minute
Fast, 400 words a minute 3 hours 46 minutes

The page count is the median across 17 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

When sixteen-year-old Rashad is mistakenly accused of stealing, classmate Quinn witnesses his brutal beating at the hands of a police officer who happens to be the older brother of his best friend. Told through Rashad and Quinn's alternating viewpoints. Two teens grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension.

Subjects: Race relations, Law & Crime, Juvenile fiction, Violence, Racism, Police brutality

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