How long does it take to read Breathing Underwater?
Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn takes about 4 hours 49 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 49 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2001. 263 pages, about 72,325 words. Written for children.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours 2 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 49 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 1 minute |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Sent to counseling for hitting his girlfriend, Caitlin, and ordered to keep a journal, sixteen-year-old Nick recounts his relationship with Caitlin, examines his controlling behavior and anger, and describes living with his abusive father.
Subjects: Child abuse, Diaries, Anger, Dating violence, Fathers and sons, Fiction
