How long does it take to read American Born Chinese?
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang takes about 4 hours 24 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 24 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2006. 240 pages, about 66,000 words. Written for children.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 20 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 24 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 45 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Presented in comic book format.
Subjects: Fiction, Chinese Americans, Juvenile fiction, Graphic novels, Schools, Identity
