How long does it take to read Gigi?
Gigi by Colette takes about 2 hours 3 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 3 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1972. 112 pages, about 30,800 words.
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 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A story of burgeoning womanhood and blossoming love, Colette's masterpiece reveals the author's grasp of the politics of relationships. With music, drama, and the charm of French-inflected English, this unabridged novella follows Gigi's training as a courtesan.
