How long does it take to read Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe?
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz takes about 6 hours 45 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 45 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2012. 368 pages, about 101,200 words. Written for children.
14 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours 15 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 45 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 13 minutes |
The page count is the median across 16 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before.
Subjects: Mexican-Americans, Coming of age, Homosexuality, Families, Friendship, Fiction
