How long does it take to read Half-human?
Half-human by Bruce Coville takes about 4 hours to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours
A weekend read
First published 2001. 218 pages, about 59,950 words. Written for children.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 40 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 30 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A collection of stories about such creatures as mermaids and centaurs, who are part-human and part-animal or part-plant, and their struggles to understand their true identity.
Subjects: Metamorphosis, Identity, Children's stories, American, Juvenile fiction, Short stories, Mythical Animals
