How long does it take to read Emil in the Soup Tureen?
Emil in the Soup Tureen by Astrid Lindgren takes about 2 hours 3 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 3 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1963. 112 pages, about 30,800 words. Written for children.
5 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 17 minutes |
The page count is the median across 23 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Five-year-old Emil, who lives on a Swedish farm, is constantly in trouble.
Subjects: Human behavior, Humorous stories, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Behavior, Farm life
